Ashleigh Plumptre defends move to Saudi Arabia, says she feels “safer and happier” than in the UK
Nigerian international and Al-Ittihad defender Ashleigh Plumptre says she feels “safer and happier” living and playing football in Saudi Arabia than she did in the United Kingdom, as she seeks to challenge long-held perceptions of life for women in the Middle East. Plumptre, who joined Al-Ittihad in 2023 after leaving her childhood club Leicester City, […]
