What life in Saudi Arabia is REALLY like for football's WAGs: 'hissed at in the street' and 'turned away from shops' - but there is a 'dream life' on offer in neighbouring country - Football Insomnia

What life in Saudi Arabia is REALLY like for football's WAGs: 'hissed at in the street' and 'turned away from shops' - but there is a 'dream life' on offer in neighbouring country - Football Insomnia

At what point does money become worthless?  That, in a nutshell, is the question that has faced the wives and girlfriends of footballers lured to Saudi Arabia in the two and a half years since the Gulf state, eager to diversify its oil-based economy and revitalise its international reputation, first began throwing bucketloads of cash at thirtysomething stars. Since Cristiano Ronaldo signed a deal with Al-Nassr reputedly worth more than £3 millio…