IT’S the hyper-rich league changing the face of football by hoovering up soccer greats from across the globe.
But what is it like being an ordinary fan at games as the controversial Saudi Pro League kicks off this week?
The Sun sent a team into the stands at the pick of the first round of games – England heroes Steven Gerrard and Jordan Henderson’s Al-Ettifaq v soccer icon Cristiano Ronaldo’s Al-Nassr.
And we can exclusively confirm that it ain’t half hot – in fact, it’s VERY hot.
Temperatures which had touched 41C during the day were still simmering at 36C as the game kicked off at 9pm.