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Saudi Arabia tried to persuade Hedvig Lindahl to return to football

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  • Saudi Arabia reportedly offered Hedvig Lindahl a tax-free monthly salary to return to football.
  • Lindahl, a former Swedish national team goalkeeper, declined the offer.
  • She cited Saudi Arabia's lack of human rights as the reason for her decision.

Saudi Arabia reportedly called and tried to persuade former Swedish national team goalkeeper Hedvig Lindahl to make a comeback. The offer, which came last autumn, involved a tax-free monthly salary of 100,000 Swedish kronor, but Lindahl declined. According to reports, Lindahl, who is 42 years old, said she honestly began to consider it.

This is not the first time Saudi football has tried to recruit her; she previously turned down an offer to become a goalkeeper coach in the country. Lindahl reportedly chose to decline again due to Saudi Arabia's lack of human rights.

she honestly began to consider it

Hedvig Lindahl, former Swedish national team goalkeeper

she previously turned down an offer to become a goalkeeper coach in the country

Hedvig Lindahl, former Swedish national team goalkeeper

Lindahl reportedly chose to decline again due to Saudi Arabia's lack of human rights

Hedvig Lindahl, former Swedish national team goalkeeper

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