- Fans were angry as the Saudi Arabia national anthem was played at Wembley
- The anthem was played ahead of Anthony Joshua’s fight with Daniel Dubois
Fans have criticised the decision to play the Saudi Arabian national anthem at Wembley prior to Anthony Joshua‘s fight with Daniel Dubois.
Turki Alalshikh, a member of the Saudi royal court, has been instrumental in arranging 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 as the Saudi Arabian national anthem was performed, with one commenting that the situation was ’embarrassing’.
They wrote: ‘Letting the Saudi Arabia anthem be played before a fight involving 2 English men is embarrassing’.
Fans criticised the decision to play the Saudi Arabian national anthem at Wembley prior to Anthony Joshua’s fight with Daniel Dubois
Turki Alalshikh was influential in arranging the fight between Joshua and Dubois
Some fans commented that the decision to play the Saudi Arabian anthem was ’embarrassing’
Meanwhile, another commented: ‘Boxing at Wembley and their singing the national anthem of Saudi Arabia’ accompanied by a laughing emoji.
In addition, another fan wrote: ‘Wow, the national anthem of Saudi Arabia getting sung in England….’.
One fan claimed that English boxing has sold its soul.
They stated: ‘Singing the national anthem of Saudi Arabia is embarrassing, truly sold our souls for the money man’.
Another fan added: ‘National anthem of Saudi Arabia at Wembley. For two English fighters, really normal.’
Another comment read: ‘Singing the Saudi Arabia national anthem at Wembley for a boxing match held 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 Arabia national anthem BEFORE the host nation’s — and both fighter’s anthems.’
