Birmingham City were dealt a shock 2-0 defeat by Peterborough United in the Vertu Trophy final at Wembley Stadium on Sunday, with NFL legend and minority owner of the club Tom Brady watching on.
It’s been the ‘Summer of Saudi’ across a lot of sports, not just football, thanks to the investment of PIF and others. But this spending isn’t simply about bringing the likes of Neymar to the region. It’s a much bigger bet than that.