The decision to host the Spanish Supercup in Saudi Arabia has always received criticism in Spain, but this edition in particular seems to have witnessed a rise in tension. The latest to express their frustration was journalist Helena Condis Edo, who then received a call from the Saudi government.
On Tuesday evening on Cadena Cope, Condis Edo complained of the fact that that she was only allowed to use her hotel gym between 6 and 8am, or after 3:30pm in the afternoon, as they were the allocated times for women. Between 8am and 3:30pm, the gym was reserved for the men.
Condis Edo asked if she could not work out with her colleagues, and she was told that it was not possible. The hotel staff offered her a room of 2 metres squared where she could work out.
“A country that it is going to open itself up to the world, in an international hotel, they locked me in a box for not being able to train with the same colleagues with whom I am now stuck in a room.”
On the Wednesday, Condis Edo has revealed that she received a call from the Saudi Arabian Minister for Culture Prince Badr bin Farhan Al-Saud, after someone in the department had caught wind of Condis’ complaints.
“They asked me if something else had happened to me in the country because they were worried. Our statements in COPE’s El Partidazo this Tuesday had a certain impact, and they are worried because they want to show a positive image of the country,” she explained.
This comes after Diego Simeone had expressed his frustration at the Supercup being held in the country, and Saudi fans were met with backlash for their booing of Franz Beckenbauer and Toni Kroos.
Rabeeu77
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Muslims are archaic,illeterates, uncultured, barbaric and violent. Islam has no place in the modern world . Islam was invented by prophet mohamed the pedophile.
May Allah show you the right path else you will end up like this, living a donkey life
caobikoptz
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the most racist country on earth Saudi Arabia, not a single church in that country, they don't respect female at all.
one of the best country in the world
zola3585
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the most racist country on earth Saudi Arabia, not a single church in that country, they don't respect female at all.
Butcelnotz
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Muslims are archaic,illeterates, uncultured, barbaric and violent. Islam has no place in the modern world . Islam was invented by prophet mohamed the pedophile.
you are a free thinker,if not you should have think about abusing a religion, you better go to hell with your nonsense tweet
Javimor
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Muslims are archaic,illeterates, uncultured, barbaric and violent. Islam has no place in the modern world . Islam was invented by prophet mohamed the pedophile.
Calm down But they are archaic that’s for sure
Haccdeiklr
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Muslims are archaic,illeterates, uncultured, barbaric and violent. Islam has no place in the modern world . Islam was invented by prophet mohamed the pedophile.
And to your own suprise Muslim founded the first world university, Muslim scholars where in the front row in advancement of sciences like medicine, philosophy, mathematics and the rest. And your champions are the advocates of LGBTQ which even animals are against. May u see the light at the end of your dark tunnel
sedcoprsuz
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may Allan bless you
wendiktuy
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Muslims are archaic,illeterates, uncultured, barbaric and violent. Islam has no place in the modern world . Islam was invented by prophet mohamed the pedophile.
May Allah show you the light so you can differenciate between light and darkness, you certainly know nothing about what you told about .
kohcdimtu
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Muslims are archaic,illeterates, uncultured, barbaric and violent. Islam has no place in the modern world . Islam was invented by prophet mohamed the pedophile.
you don't know what you are talking about Isam community is the best ever place to live on earth
Sekoujabateh
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Muslims are archaic,illeterates, uncultured, barbaric and violent. Islam has no place in the modern world . Islam was invented by prophet mohamed the pedophile.
they are living a better life than you
kamaldyn77
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Muslims are archaic,illeterates, uncultured, barbaric and violent. Islam has no place in the modern world . Islam was invented by prophet mohamed the pedophile.
May Allah guide you for you know nothing about that which you criticise
Ameriqin
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Does that ATM can only play in their own stadium and also cannot play for 120 minutes? Come on Diego, you are bigger than that.
rehaekorty
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Muslims are archaic,illeterates, uncultured, barbaric and violent. Islam has no place in the modern world . Islam was invented by prophet mohamed the pedophile.
elfnar
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Diego Simeone your team looks like shitt they play 120 minutes difference inside your 18 yard no technique stop complaining about other county they welcome you and they make sure get good service you should do your job and tech your team how to play football ( Halla Madrid)
elfnar
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I don’t see big deal if journalist Helena Condis Edo she can’t workout with men it just one hour or two hours without and after that going to do your business come on men stop complaining the important r u going to Saudi to cover the game or going to chat with men in gym plus every place he gets rules and policy if in Europe and America they have rules we need to respect them
ABDULFATAI ADESANYA
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don't take this competition to saudi again
Why?? It even has more prestige in playing the Super Cup in another than playing it in Spain. It's a contract and the bottom line of it was to stage the El Clasico game. Fact
Vizcdilrty
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don't take this competition to saudi again
Results of been money speaks bro
Jukackmnop
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It ia their culture. Respect that.
Pubcelnrt
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don't take this competition to saudi again
ABDULFATAI ADESANYA
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What could really be Diego Simeone frustration? He won't have anything to complain than the stadium being occupied by the Arabians Realmadrid fans. Your team doesn't have much strength because they were all tired and Realmadrid continue to show class of strength and that was just the details of what decided the match. Realmadrid simply won the game because the continue with more strength in which your team already looks so tired