Hi All, In Ghana there is a football club called (King Faisal Babes). My Question is, who is "King Faisal" That the club was named after? Is he the late Saudi King? Why would a Ghanaian Club be named after a Saudi King? http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/King_Faisal_Babes Thanks. VidER
Club is owned by Saudi's. King Faisal is loved by many Saudi's thanks in part to his economic overhaul that turned the country into one of the world's richest. His time as king was cut short as he was murdered by a distant relative of his.
A lot Middle Easterns invest in African companies. You'd be surprised how many Middle Easterns are all over Africa running all sorts of major companies. An example would be in Kenya, with Thika Utd. They are owned by a Dairy Company which is owned by a Saudi & UAE businessman. Nigerian Super League is the same, so are many other African leagues... lots of international investors.