- Fans were angry when Saudi Arabia’s national anthem was played at Wembley
- The anthem was played before Anthony Joshua’s fight with Daniel Dubois
Fans have criticised the decision to play the Saudi Arabian national anthem at Wembley ahead of Anthony Joshua’s fight with Daniel Dubois.
Turki Alalshikh, a member of the Saudi royal court, has been instrumental 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 left disappointed when the Saudi national anthem was played, with one commenting that the situation was “embarrassing”.
They wrote: ‘Allowing the Saudi anthem to be played before a fight involving two Englishmen is disgraceful.’
Fans have criticised the decision to play the Saudi national anthem at Wembley before Anthony Joshua’s fight with Daniel Dubois
Turki Alalshikh was instrumental in organizing the Joshua-Dubois fight.
Some fans commented that the decision to play the Saudi anthem was “embarrassing”
Meanwhile, another commented: ‘Boxing at Wembley and singing the Saudi national anthem’ accompanied by a laughing emoji.
Another fan also wrote: ‘Wow, Saudi Arabia’s national anthem is sung in England…’
One fan has claimed that English boxing has sold its soul.
They said: ‘Singing the Saudi national anthem is shameful, we really sold our souls for money.’
Another fan added: “Saudi Arabian national anthem at Wembley. For two English boxers, that’s pretty normal.”
Another comment read: “Singing the Saudi national anthem at Wembley for a boxing match in the UK? What’s that all about?”
One fan was left baffled by the decision to play the Saudi national anthem before the English one.
They wrote: ‘How do you sing the Saudi national anthem BEFORE the host country’s anthem and both combatants’ anthems?’