Saudi football clubs face pressure to find new funding as the kingdom shifts ownership towards private investors, while high wages and limited broadcasting income make profits harder to achieve.
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The Qiddiya Investment Company said The National Golf Club, Qiddiya City, will open on Friday, Oct. 30. The announcement also confirmed the appointment of Golf Saudi as operator under a five-year management agreement.
Al-Riyadh secured a 2-1 victory over Al-Taawoun in the Saudi Pro League, breaking a losing streak against them that dated back to 2015. With goals from Teddy Okou and Bernard Mensah, Al-Riyadh rose to 11th in the league, while Al-Taawoun remained winless.
Al-Ittihad secured a valuable home victory against a resilient Diriyah side on Friday, a day when all of the Saudi Pro League’s top five were in action.
It was a simple penalty converted into the bottom corner, one with little fanfare, as Al-Taawoun were playing their second, and last, game behind closed doors as a result of a disciplinary ban.
