Alan Shipnuck believes PIF-PGA Tour framework agreement just got “much more complicated” after Crown Prince of Saudi Arabia’s views on Israel-Palestine crisis.
Golf biographer Alan Shipnuck believes that the PGA Tour-PIF framework agreement has now become “much more complicated” following the Saudi crown prince’s stance on the Israel-Palestinian war, especially in the wake of the PGA post Latest tour on social networks.
Authorities estimate more than 800 Israelis and about 500 Palestinians were killed in intense fighting and shelling following the Palestinian armed group Hamas’s biggest attack on Israel in decades.
More than 2,500 people are also said to be wounded.
“Israeli Defence Minister Yoav Gallant said on Monday authorities would impose a total blockade on the Gaza Strip, cutting electricity and blocking food and fuel supplies as part of ‘a complete siege’ on the Hamas-run enclave.
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This comes as Gaza’s Health Ministry said at least 510 Palestinians have been killed and 2,751 others injured in Israeli airstrikes in the area since Saturday, when Hamas launched a multi-pronged offensive. directed against Israel.
How does the Israel-Palestine crisis affect the possibility of a merger between the PGA Tour and the Saudi Public Investment Fund (PIF)?
According to Alan Shipnuck, who was back in the news this month after launching his new book, the alliance between the PGA Tour and PIF could now be “much more complicated” due to differing views on the fight.
A statement from Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman today reads:
“His Royal Highness affirms that the Kingdom stands with the Palestinian people to realize their legitimate rights, realize their hopes and aspirations and achieve a just and lasting peace.”
Following those words from bin Salman, the PGA Tour wasted little time in posting its own stance on the war with a social post that read:
“The PGA Tour is horrified and heartbroken by this week’s indefensible terror attacks in Israel, and condemns violence in all capacities. We are praying for those wounded to recover, for the communities impacted by this devastation to rebuild, and for those mourning loved ones to heal.”
In response to reading bin Salman’s latest quotes, Shipnuck tweeted:
“Obviously there are far, far more important issues, but this statement just made cosummating the PIF-PGA Tour framework agreement that much more complicated.”
PGA Tour commissioner Jay Monahan last provided an update on their potential alliance with PIF when addressing the media at the Tour Championship in August.
Bloomberg on Friday (October 6) reported that the deadline for completing the shocking merger between the PGA Tour and the Saudi Public Investment Fund (PIF) on December 31, 2023 “may be pushed back due to a series of issues.” topic”.
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