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Getty/GOALPremier League chief left 'gobsmacked' after Ivan Toney & Cristiano Ronaldo's claims that Saudi Pro League is on par with England's top flight
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AFPBrady strikes back at Saudi Pro League claims
“Ivan Toney's claim that the Saudi Pro League is on a par with the Premier League left me gobsmacked,” Brady wrote in her article with The Sun. “Footballers have every right to ply their trade where they want. But to put Saudi’s nascent project — going since 2008 — alongside the world’s gold standard in football isn’t just a stretch, it’s nonsense.”
She added: “The Saudi Pro League just isn’t widely watched, even in Saudi Arabia. Last term’s average gate was 8,354 with our League One at 10,102 and League Two 6,090. With huge investment, the Saudi Pro League will perhaps one day reach a competitive standard worth genuine respect. But it won’t for a long time be on a par with the Prem.”
Getty Images SportPremier League unbothered by Saudi Pro League's sudden rise
Toney and Ronaldo’s comments will continue to stir debate about Saudi Arabia’s football project and its rapid growth. Premier League figures, however, remain confident their competition is unmatched in quality and commercial appeal. For now, Saudi football still has a long road to travel before being viewed as a genuine equal to England’s top flight.
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