World Cup, Saudi Arabia and FIFA

FIFA urged not to give 2034 World Cup to Saudi Arabia in report alleging abuses of migrant labor
FIFA has been urged not to give Saudi Arabia the 2034 World Cup hosting rights next week without binding commitments to protect migrant labor working on massive projects in the kingdom.
Nations urged to speak out against Saudi Arabia hosting 2034 World Cup: ‘A deafening silence’
Nations urged to speak out against Saudi Arabia hosting 2034 World Cup: ‘A deafening silence’ - Fifa’s process for choosing World Cup hosts has been widely criticised but few alternatives have appeare
FIFA report: Saudi 2034 World Cup bid has ‘medium’ human rights risk
According to a FIFA evaluation, Saudi Arabia's World Cup hosting bid in 2034 has "good potential" to spark reform
Saudi Arabia’s network of spending and influence detailed before getting 2034 World Cup from FIFA
Saudi Arabia’s growing influence and massive spending in global sports have been detailed in research ahead of the kingdom being confirmed by FIFA next week as the 2034 World Cup host.
2034 World Cup can improve Saudi human rights - Fifa
BBC s Dan Roan explains the issues raised as Fifa releases its evaluation report for Saudi Arabia's unopposed bid to host the men's World Cup in 2034.
Two US Senators Call on FIFA Not to Choose Saudi Arabia as World Cup Host
Two U.S. senators have called on the global soccer body FIFA to reconsider Saudi Arabia's unchallenged bid to host the 2034 World Cup.
Saudi Arabia's 2034 World Cup bid chief highlights human rights progress
Hammad Albalawi, head of Saudi Arabia's 2034 World Cup bid, stated that the country has made significant progress in human rights while aiming to attract "more fans than ever" to the 48-team showpiece event.
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World Cup in January? FIFA considers changing dates for the most important soccer tournament
World Cup in Saudi Arabia presents major scheduling challenges. Balancing Ramadan, extreme summer heat, and the global ...
IOC official open to back-to-back World Cup in Saudi Arabia and Salt Lake Olympics in early 2034
A senior IOC official says scheduling the 2034 World Cup in Saudi Arabia back-to-back with the 2034 Salt Lake City Winter ...
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HRW slams Saudi labour abuses ahead of 2034 World Cup vote
Human Rights Watch criticised the treatment of migrant workers on construction projects in Saudi Arabia Wednesday ahead of ...
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FIFA must halt Saudi World Cup bid due to human rights issues, says Amnesty
Nov 11 (Reuters) - FIFA must halt the process to pick Saudi Arabia as hosts of the 2034 World Cup unless major human rights reforms are announced before the vote next month, Amnesty ...
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FIFA inspection praises Saudi Arabia bid to host 2034 World Cup ahead of Dec. 11 decision
GENEVA — Ahead of giving Saudi Arabia the men’s 2034 World Cup to host, FIFA approved the quality of its bid in a 110-page evaluation Saturday that noted higher risks related to human rights ...
Club World Cup TV rights set for DAZN rescue bid amid $1bn Saudi investment links
DAZN is close to rescuing Fifa from a Club World Cup television blackout amid mounting talk that Saudi Arabia could invest $1 ...