FIFA, Saudi Arabia and World Cup

FIFA urged not to give 2034 World Cup to Saudi Arabia in report alleging abuses of migrant labor
FIFA was urged Wednesday 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. Human Rights Watch detailed alleged abuses after speaking to more than 150 current and former workers,
FIFA Fails on Saudi Labor Abuses
The Saudi bid submitted to FIFA outlined the country’s intention to build 11 new stadiums and refurbish four others. It anticipates the need for more than 185,000 new hotel rooms, as well as significantly expanding airport, road, rail, and bus networks.
FIFA, Clifford Chance Accused of ‘Whitewashing’ Saudi Human Rights Record in World Cup Bid
NGOs accuse FIFA and Clifford Chance of minimising Saudi Arabia's human rights record as football officials consider the Kingdom’s bid to host the 2034 World Cup.
FIFA inspection praises Saudi Arabia bid to host 2034 World Cup ahead of Dec. 11 decision
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 in the oil-rich kingdom.
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 on course to host World Cup after human rights record approved by Fifa
Fifa slipped out its official approval of Saudi Arabia’s human rights record late on Friday night to pave the way for the kingdom to be awarded the 2034 World Cup finals next month.
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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Two US senators urge FIFA not to pick Saudi Arabia as 2034 World Cup host over human rights risks
GENEVA (AP) — Two United States senators urged FIFA on Monday not to pick Saudi Arabia as the 2034 World Cup host next month in a decision seen as inevitable since last year despite the kingdom ...
Saudi Arabia Is Losing Its Iron Grip on Global Oil Markets
Rising U.S. production and internal OPEC+ pressure limit the kingdom’s sway over prices. Trump is a new wild card.
Ballon D’Or And The Best FIFA Awards Offer Competing Soccer Worldviews
Soccer's two main awards: the Ballon d'Or and The Best FIFA Football Awards take very different approaches to who is the ...
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 ...