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9/11 Justice group criticizes meetings between PGA Tour and PIF on the 23rd anniversary of 9/11
The organizers of professional golf tours in North America are meeting with representatives from Saudi Arabia’s Public Investment Fund in New York.
The parties involved are currently in negotiations to finalize a deal that would see an injection of over $1 billion from the PIF into PGA Tour Enterprises. This investment would support the new for-profit entity established by the Tour and Strategic Sports Group.
Sources have indicated that these discussions are expected to span multiple days. As ESPN reported, PGA Tour Enterprises chairman Joe Gorder, Fenway Sports Group owner John W. Henry, the 15-time major champion Tiger Woods, and golfer Adam Scott are part of a subcommittee negotiating with the Saudis.
The 9/11 Justice group, on the 23rd anniversary of the September 11 attacks, has voiced out against the proposed deal between the PGA Tour and Saudi Arabia’s Public Investment Fund – the financiers of LIV Golf, even accusing them of some part in financing the terrorist network behind the bombings.
9/11 Justice President Brett Eagleson shared the following statement:
“Tomorrow, we commemorate the 23rd anniversary of the 9/11 tragedy, yet here we are today, in New York City, down the street from Ground Zero, and the PGA Tour and Tiger Woods are negotiating with them. As has been confirmed in the last few weeks by CBS reporting, the Saudi Arabian government played a role in the horrific attacks of 9/11. It is disgusting, unacceptable, and incredibly painful that the Tour and Woods would do this -- especially now.”
Who are the 9/11 Justice group?
The 9/11 Justice group is a grassroots movement consisting of 9/11 survivors, first responders, family members of those lost, as well as volunteers, lower Manhattan residents, students, and workers who are now suffering fatal illnesses due to their exposure to Ground Zero.
This community has successfully worked with Congress to override the presidential veto of the Justice Against Sponsors of Terrorism Act (JASTA). As a result, JASTA became law, which stripped terrorist nations of immunity.
The 9/11 families have collaborated with political figures from both sides in their quest for justice and accountability from those responsible for the 9/11 terror attacks.