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Campaign against Arms Trades calls on Spanish FA to reconsider playing in Saudi Arabia

CAMPAIGN against Arms Trades (CAAT) called for the Spanish Football Association to “think long and hard” about legitimising the Saudi Arabian dictatorship.

Reports emerged over the past 48 hours of the Spanish FA exploring the the possibility of playing the Spanish Super Cup in the blood-stained Gulf state beginning next year.

Spain’s FA president Luis Rubiales said today that playing in the Middle East is one of the options being considered for the tournament, as well as a “final four” format with the top finishers in the Spanish league and the Copa del Rey.

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