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What makes this league particularly controversial is its funding source: the Public Investment Fund of Saudi Arabia. Historically, the country’s strict laws, including the death penalty for activism and rights restrictions—especially for women and LGBTQ+ individuals—stand in stark contrast to the progressive activism often championed by WNBA players. The hosts underscored this hypocrisy, suggesting that the very activism these athletes promote would likely be suppressed or even punished under Saudi law.