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Khabib says backing Palestine cost him sponsors and money
Former UFC champion Khabib Nurmagomedov said on Saturday that publicly supporting Palestine has cost him sponsorship deals and professional contacts. Speaking at a Miftaah Institute event in New Jersey, the 37-year-old said,…
The Story in Brief
Former UFC champion Khabib Nurmagomedov said on Saturday that publicly supporting Palestine has cost him sponsorship deals and professional contacts. Speaking at a Miftaah Institute event in New Jersey, the 37-year-old said, "We lost money too," but added, "Money compared to lives is nothing."
Nurmagomedov urged athletes and public figures not to stay silent about Gaza. He encouraged sharing information and using large platforms to raise awareness. The undefeated fighter retired in 2020 with a 29-0 record and has previously spoken about opening a Khabib Gym in Palestine.
The Indian Opinion
The predictable Indian reflex is to turn Khabib’s honest admission into a hero-versus-coward morality play. Some will call him brave, others will whisper he is a hypocrite for only now counting costs. Neither captures the plain fact: he said money is nothing next to lives. The real test is not his wallet but whether Indian athletes with similar reach, cricketers, wrestlers, will say anything at all about Gaza. Silence is also a choice, and it has no price tag.
Source: siasat.com
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