Mickelson retracts Saudi criticism after beheading threats?

[tamada]

Phil Mickelson apologises for ‘reckless’ comments over Saudi-backed tour

“It was reckless, I offended people, and I am deeply sorry for my choice of words. I’m beyond disappointed and will make every effort to self-reflect and learn from this.”

https://www.theguardian.com/sport/2022/ ... acked-tour

What he's apologizing for.

"Mickelson admitted to using the SGL plan as attempted leverage against the PGA Tour. “They execute people over there for being gay,” Mickelson said. “Knowing all of this, why would I even consider it? Because this is a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity to reshape how the PGA Tour operates.”

https://www.theguardian.com/sport/2022/ ... -golf-tour

[FrazeeDK]

you can bet the PGA put some pressure on him with the Saudis likely making some big threats against the PGA. Shades of sports figures rolling over and showing their bellies to the CCP....

[mak]

KPMG and Callaway have dropped Phil.

[AlexO]

you can bet the PGA put some pressure on him with the Saudis likely making some big threats against the PGA. Shades of sports figures rolling over and showing their bellies to the CCP....

They probably did but just what meaningful pressure can Saudi Arabia put on the PGA. The EPGA accept millions in sponsorship money from Dubai but Dubai's human rights record is miles better than the Saudi's. Phil was speaking his mind, I thought the Western world allowed free speech??

[tamada]

KPMG and Callaway have dropped Phil.

Shocked but not surprised that they see their Saudi investors in a different light.

In a similar vein, officially FIFA has been somewhat reticent on the Ukraine crisis while other leagues, organizations, teams and individuals step up and nail their anti-Kremlin colors to the mast. Like his predecessor, Gianni Infantino is just another self-serving piece of ----.

https://www.insideworldfootball.com/202 ... pal-putin/

In 2017, Infantino criticized the United States travel ban on several Muslim-majority nations. He said "When it comes to FIFA competitions, any team, including the supporters and officials of that team, who qualify for a World Cup need to have access to the country, otherwise there is no World Cup. That is obvious."[17]

In 2019 Infantino accepted the Order of Friendship medal given to him by Vladimir Putin, following the 2018 World Cup.[18][19]

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Gianni_Infantino

[Giggle]

Mickelson is a real California idiot. The real McStupid.