Mohammed bin Salman says he will ‘continue doing sport washing’ for Saudi Arabia

Crown prince ‘doesn’t care’ about claims against country

DRIVING ON: Saudi Arabia's Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman, who has said he doesn't care about accusations of "sportswashing" - and will continue to use sport to increase his country's wealth. Pic: Leon Neal/PA Wire.

The Crown Prince of Saudi Arabia, Mohammed bin Salman, has said he “doesn’t care” about accusations of sportswashing against his country.

Bin Salman, known as MBS, has presided over unprecedented spending on sport since becoming Saudi’s de facto ruler in 2017. Critics argue the investment is intended to distract attention from his country’s human rights abuses. But in a rare interview Bin Salman said he was not troubled by the accusations.