FIFA has a human rights policy, so how could it award Saudi Arabia the 2034 soccer World Cup?
Last week, FIFA officially awarded Saudi Arabia the 2034 World Cup. The Gulf Kingdom was the sole bidder after the Asian ...
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William Troost-Ekong recalls playing against Lionel Messi at 2018 FIFA World Cup
William Troost-Ekong has disclosed that he was close to cheering Lionel Messi when the Argentine legend scored a stunner ...
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The Saudi World Cup Is International Soccer’s Greatest Disgrace
The decision to reward the corrupt regime with the honor of hosting the cherished tournament is one more instance of the ...
What is ‘sportswashing,’ and what acts does it launder?
The awarding of the 2034 World Cup to Saudi Arabia renews concerns over “sportswashing” and its lingering effects ...
Saudi Arabia World Cup 2034 explained: Why the FIFA vote is already a done deal
Within days, Saudi had the key backing of the Asian Football Confederation (AFC), scuppering any faint prospect of Australia ...
Saudi Arabia 2034 World Cup explained: Why FIFA’s awarding of the competition is controversial
Two weeks ago, late on a Friday evening, FIFA released its evaluations for both the 2030 and 2034 World Cup bids. It awarded Saudi Arabia ’s bid a score of 4.2 (out of five) — the highest in the ...
Saudi Arabia chosen to host 2034 World Cup, prompting backlash from rights groups
There was controversy over the choice of Saudi Arabia as the host of the 2034 World Cup due to the country's human rights ...
Saudi rights activist says 2034 World Cup visitors will live in 'a bubble' and not see real life
A Saudi human rights activist says soccer fans visiting Saudi Arabia for the 2034 World Cup will live in a “bubble” that ...
FIFA confirms Saudi Arabia as 2034 World Cup host despite human rights concerns
Saudi Arabia has been officially confirmed by FIFA as host of the 2034 World Cup in men’s soccer. The Saudi bid was the only ...
Saudi Arabia officially announced as the 2034 World Cup host
Global soccer governing body FIFA has officially announced the hosts for the next two men’s World Cups. However, the outcome ...