Fans slam ’embarrassing’ decision to play Saudi Arabian national anthem at Wembley before Anthony Joshua’s fight against Daniel Dubois
- Fans were angry when the Saudi Arabian national anthem was played at Wembley
- The national anthem was played prior to Anthony Joshua’s fight against Daniel Dubois
Fans have criticised the decision to play the Saudi Arabian national anthem at Wembley ahead of Anthony Joshua’s fight against Daniel Dubois.
Turki Alalshikh, a member of the Saudi court, played a key role in organizing the fight.
Joshua has previously been involved in fights in Saudi Arabia against Francis Ngannou, Otto Wallin, Oleksandr Usyk and Andy Ruiz Jr.
Many fans were disappointed when the Saudi national anthem was played, with one fan calling the situation ’embarrassing’.
They wrote: ‘It is shameful to have the Saudi national anthem played before a fight between two English men’.
Fans criticised decision to play Saudi national anthem at Wembley ahead of Anthony Joshua’s fight with Daniel Dubois
Turki Alalshikh was influential in arranging the fight between Joshua and Dubois
Some fans said the decision to play the Saudi national anthem was “embarrassing”
Meanwhile, another commented: ‘Boxing in Wembley and singing the Saudi Arabian national anthem,’ accompanied by a laughing emoji.
Additionally, another fan wrote: ‘Wow, the Saudi Arabian national anthem is being sung in England…’.
One fan claimed that the soul of English boxing has been sold.
They stated: ‘Singing the Saudi national anthem is shameful, we really sold our souls for the man with the money’.
Another fan added: ‘Saudi Arabia’s national anthem at Wembley. For two English fighters, very normal.’
Another comment read: ‘Singing the Saudi national anthem at Wembley before a boxing match in the UK? What’s all that about?’
One fan was baffled by the decision to play the Saudi Arabian national anthem before the English one.
They wrote: ‘How do you sing the Saudi national anthem BEFORE the host country’s anthem and both fighters.’