American businessman Ben Harburg, owner of Saudi club Al Kholood, said in a recorded media interview that Saudi footballers often display a number of habits that negatively affect their professional development and performance.

According to Harburg, these include:

▪️ Failing to respect schedules, including arrival times at the club.

▪️ Staying up late.

▪️ Drinking coffee late at night.

▪️ Neglecting healthy nutrition.

▪️ A tendency towards laziness and prioritising entertainment during away trips and match travel.

▪️ Focusing more on financial bonuses than on personal and professional development as footballers.

Harburg also criticised the management of some Saudi clubs, arguing that they suffer from a range of administrative shortcomings, including:

▪️ A lack of a professional sporting culture.

▪️ Paying supporters to attend and cheer for their clubs, a practice he described as a form of corruption that undermines the long-term development of football clubs.