Rafael Nadal, the renowned Spanish tennis player, has been appointed as the ambassador for the Saudi Tennis Federation (STF). This move is part of Saudi Arabia's efforts to promote tennis in the country and includes plans for a Rafa Nadal Academy. The announcement has sparked criticism, with some accusing individuals and media outlets of promoting the Saudi regime for financial gain. Additionally, Saudi Arabia has unveiled plans for a high-tech 45,000-seater stadium, which will be the new home of Cristiano Ronaldo's Al-Nassr football team.
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Roger Federer is visiting Rafael Nadal's Academy today in Manacor. You just LOVE to see it :) https://t.co/QXTXcUXgqh
Rafael Nadal has signed on as a tennis ambassador for Saudi Arabia with plans to build an academy in the country.
Here's what you should know about Rafael Nadal's new role as ambassador for the Saudi Tennis Federation. #TheBreakTC | #AusOpen https://t.co/qA0Ub4cVgK
Saudi Arabia unveil plans for high-tech 45,000-seater stadium - including LED wall and retractable roof - built on a 200m tall cliff near Riyadh... with the arena set to be the new home of Cristiano Ronaldo's Al-Nassr https://t.co/Dko1jSwn0Z https://t.co/JdEc2KL6Hj
Rafael Nadal will serve as an ambassador for the Saudi Tennis Federation. Nadal's new role, announced Monday, includes promoting tennis in Saudi Arabia and plans for a Rafa Nadal Academy there: https://t.co/OxyiwD12kX
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Rafael #Nadal, the world-renowned Spanish #tennis player, is the new ambassador for Saudi Tennis Federation (STF). #SaudiArabia https://t.co/JADFa4NHlj
Funny how Helwani and his gang have become PR for Saudi Arabia. Anything for a dollar. https://t.co/m8oyJlBbIq
I understand that the Saudi infiltration of tennis (and all sports) is pretty much an inevitability, but doing *active PR* for the regime is just something else. https://t.co/648z0srx5e