Juventus secured a record winning title in the Italian Super Cup on Wednesday evening amid a backdrop of controversy over where the final match was held
ADVERTISEMENTJuventus secured its eighth Italian Super Cup title on Wednesday after winning the competition’s final match 1-0 against AC Milan.
The winning, and only, goal of the match was scored by Cristiano Ronaldo.
Despite this being a record win for Juventus, and Ronaldo’s first trophy with the team, the match was held amid a backdrop of controversy due its location in Jeddah, Saudi Arabia.
Italian politicians first criticised the planned location back in October after the brutal killing of journalist Jamal Khashoggi inside the Saudi Arabian consulate in Istanbul.
Luca Lotti, Italy’s former minister for sport, called on the Italian government to reconsider holding the Super Cup final in Saudi Arabia, saying it should be “immediately blocked.”
“The terrifying news of the hideous death of journalist Khashoggi leaves me…
