Jordan Henderson has badly damaged his image – and that of the Saudi Pro League

By quitting the upstart league so soon, the former Liverpool captain makes a mockery of his principles and the wider project.

EARLY CHECK OUT: Jordan Henderson's disaster spell in Saudi is finally coming to an end.

How bad must it have been? 

How awful must Jordan Henderson have found life in Saudi Arabia’s Pro League to make it worth this? He went there boldly, portraying himself as a pioneer off to develop Saudi football, naively insisting he had to find out the truth about LGBTQ+ rights in Saudi Arabia; he is poised to return to Europe with Ajax after six months, looking ridiculous and facing an enormous tax bill.