Union Berlin President: I will not condemn a player who went to Saudi Arabia for money
27.07.2023
Onion Berlin club president Dirk Zingler launched a scathing attack on critics of the transfer of European players to the Saudi League, criticizing the “moral glorification of Europe.” Zengler predicts the superiority of “the Arab world, the Gulf region, over Western democracies.”
Dirk Zengler, President of Union Berlin, understood the players’ point of view for the Saudi League Football, he also criticized Europe’s behavior towards the Middle East. “Regions develop differently, and so do sports,” Zengler said, on the sidelines of the Union Berlin training camp in Austria. “This moral exaltation of Europe over the rest of the world gets on my nerves.”
He added, “The fact that the Arab world, the Gulf region, will outpace Western democracies over the next few decades is certain.” And the Portuguese conquered Cristiano Ronaldo The door is in front of a constellation of world stars to leave for the Saudi League after moving to Al-Nasr last December, before the French top scorer joined him. Karim Benzema He joins Al-Ittihad Jeddah, and now he is the historical top scorer for the Senegalese national team Sadio Mane On the verge of moving to the Saudi League.
Zengler noted: “This is completely normal, I understand it, we always expect ethical behavior from others, while we have not been exposed to a situation that forces us to interact in such a way.”
He stressed, “I will not condemn anyone morally because he went to a place where he gets more money for himself and his family. The people there are no worse.”
The return of Amin Yunus – a reverse journey
For his part, the former German international player, Amin Younes, confirmed his departure from the ranks of his Saudi team, Al-Ittifaq, at a time when he startedSaudi Football League Attracting soccer stars from around the world. Younes, 29, joined the agreement in January 2022 with a contract that extends until 2024, but he played with Dutch club Utrecht last season, on loan.
The player, who has eight international matches with the German national team, said through his account on the “Instagram” network to exchange photos yesterday, Wednesday, that he left Saudi Arabia, and is trying to maintain his physical fitness in his hometown of Dusseldorf, but he has not joined a new team yet.
Younes explained: “After a year and a half, and after good talks to find a settlement regarding the continuation of our journey together… As we see in the media on a daily basis, the club and the entire league are currently undergoing a complete restructuring and I have also decided to look for a new adventure with an immediate impact.”
He added, “I will maintain my physical fitness in my hometown of Dusseldorf with my family, and then we will see when and where the new adventure will begin.”
Liverpool legend Stephen Gerrard coached Al-Ettifaq, before the Saudi club signed duo Moses Dembele and Jack Hendry.
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