Rafael Nadal Faces Backlash After Signing Lucrative Deal with Saudi Arabia Despite Human Rights Abuses
Mallorca, Spain – Tennis star Rafael Nadal has faced criticism after signing a lucrative deal to become a tennis ambassador for Saudi Arabia. This move comes despite the Middle East country’s well-documented human rights abuses, particularly towards women, LGBT+ people, and political dissidents. The deal, which was announced on Monday, involves Nadal working with the Saudi Tennis Federation (STF). Nadal, a two-time Wimbledon winner, promoted his new role through an advertisement on his social media …