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minus-squareJillyB ( JillyB@beehaw.org ) linkfedilinkarrow-up14·1 year agoIt has an outsized impact by bringing awareness to this issue. It also could embolden other communities to take a stand against Saudi sportswashing.
minus-squareEmpricorn ( Empricorn@feddit.nl ) linkfedilinkEnglisharrow-up3·1 year agoAgreed. It’s almost certainly a net loss for the game and its awareness.
It has an outsized impact by bringing awareness to this issue. It also could embolden other communities to take a stand against Saudi sportswashing.
Agreed. It’s almost certainly a net loss for the game and its awareness.