Democratic senators accused the executives of enabling Saudi Arabia to “sportswash” its human rights abuses.
of the agreement, while other lawmakers have urged strict Justice Department scrutiny for possible antitrust violations and offered legislation to end the PGA Tour’s tax-exempt status.offering a glimpse into the negotiations between the two leagues. Those records revealed proposals to oust LIV Golf commissioner Greg Norman from his leadership role upon the completion of the deal, as well the addition of a “broad non-disparagement clause” by Saudi Arabia’s Public Investment Fund in late May.
Both Dunne and Ron Price, chief operating officer of PGA Tour, said the Saudi-backed golf league posed an existential threat to the sport: “It’s only because of LIV that we’re sitting here today,” Price said. Blumenthal said he would continue to pursue testimony from those three officials and told reporters on Monday he would not rule out a subpoena if they ducked his panel completely. He added that he believes the LIV officials are cooperating in good faith.
“The parties are in the midst of what should be a private negotiation and there is no deal to review,” he said. “There is nothing wrong with the PGA Tour negotiating its survival. Negotiations are often delicate — mostly private — and I fear Congress getting involved at this stage could have negative consequences.”, top Republican on the Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committee who’s been sharply critical of U.S.
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