French striker Karim Benzema left Al-Ittihad to join Al-Hilal

French striker Karim Benzema left Al-Ittihad to join Al-Hilal

Saudi Arabia's sovereign wealth fund announced Thursday the sale of its majority stake in Saudi Pro League football club Al-Hilal, where French striker Karim Benzema plays. 

The PIF, which also owns English Premier League side Newcastle United,  sold 70 percent of Al-Hilal to Kingdom Holding Company (KHC), the firm run by Prince Alwaleed bin Talal, a billionaire businessman and member of the Saudi royal family. 

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