US EditionFIFA inspection praises Saudi Arabia bid to host 2034 World Cup ahead of Dec. 11 decision
- FIFA's inspection praised Saudi Arabia's bid for the 2034 World Cup ahead of the Dec. 11 vote, where they are the only bidders.
- FIFA noted Saudi Arabia must invest "significant effort and time" to meet international standards amid UN Human Rights Council criticism.
- FIFA highlighted the potential for the World Cup to drive positive human rights reforms in Saudi Arabia and pledged support for workers' welfare systems.
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Saudi Arabia, an autocratic regime that violates women's rights, criminalizes the LGBTIQ+ community, applies the death penalty, and jails any opposition glimmer that demands more freedoms, counts this year with at least 910 sporting trade agreements — sponsorships, purchases, or organizing tournaments — all over the planet worth billions of euros with which it tries to launder its image of reactionary dictatorship, according to a Play the Game i…
Next week, FIFA is expected to award the 2034 World Cup to Saudi Arabia. Fan groups are now turning to DFB President Neuendorf, asking him to vote against the host. However, that is unlikely.
Saudi Arabia's FIFA World Cup 2034 bid gets historic highest score
Riyadh: The Federation Internationale de Football Association (FIFA) announced that Saudi Arabia’s bid to host the World Cup 2034 has achieved an evaluation score of 419.8 out of 500, marking the highest ever in the history of the tournament. This milestone demonstrates the Kingdom’s commitment to planning, vision, and dedication to staging a world-class event aligns with FIFA’s goals and the aspirations of millions of football fans worldwide. “…
Saudi Arabia wants to host the 2034 World Cup - and awarding the event to the rich desert state is considered a formality. The world football association FIFA has now given Saudi Arabia's application top marks in an audit report. Human rights organizations are outraged.
During the inspection of the International Football Association (FIFA) in October, the bid for the 2034 football stadium in Saudi Arabia and the presented plans received an unprecedentedly high score. Thus, since the Middle Eastern country is the only candidate for the sports event due in ten years, the vote on December 11 will hardly be a surprise.
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