Is sport really all about money? Some of the world’s greatest footballers are moving to Saudi Arabia on lucrative late career contracts. Some fans think we face a battle for the sport’s soul.
Top striker latest lured by Saudi salary
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Saudi Arabian - The second-largest country in the Arab world, with a population of nearly 35 million.
De facto - Something that happens in practice, in contrast to that which happens de jure, or according to the law.
Cristiano Ronaldo - A Portuguese football player, known as one of the best in the world.
Earmarked - Set aside for a particular purpose.
Sacrilege - Treating something holy or important disrespectfully.
Premier league - England's highest level of men's football.
Prestige - Respect or admiration given to something.
Alienated - Feeling isolated or no longer supported.
United Arab Emirates - A country in the Middle East, and the location of Dubai.
Net worth - The amount of assets or money that a person has after their debts have been taken away.
Fifa - The Federation Internationale de Football Association is the world's highest governing body of association football.
Corruption - When someone abuses their power for personal gain. It often involves bribery.
Oligarch - After the collapse of the Soviet Union, most of the country’s economy fell into the hands of corrupt businessmen who became known as oligarchs.
Olympic - Relating to the Olympic Games, which take place every four years.