Soccer-FIFA must halt Saudi World Cup bid due to human rights issues, says Amnesty

FIFA urged to halt bidding process for World Cup 2034 amid human rights concerns

Amnesty International (AI) on Monday urged FIFA to halt the bidding process for World Cup 2034 unless Saudi Arabia conducts major human rights reforms. The human rights organization also demands a more credible human rights strategy for the 2030 World Cup in Morocco, Spain and Portugal. Several human rights and sports organizations have already demonstrated concerns regarding the human rights assessment for Saudi Arabia. Amnesty International ar…

FIFA must halt Saudi World Cup bid due to human rights issues, says Amnesty

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 International and the Sport & Rights Alliance (SRA) have said.

FIFA Must Dismiss Saudi Arabia's Bid to Host World Cup Due to Human Rights Issues, Says Amnesty

Amnesty International said hosting the tournament in the Gulf country of Saudi Arabia would lead to "severe and widespread" human rights violations.

FIFA urged to halt Saudi Arabia 2034 World Cup vote

FIFA has been urged to halt a vote to hand Saudi Arabia hosting rights to the 2034 men's World Cup by human rights groups, amid fears many migrant workers will die unless there is credible reform.

Amnesty International warns FIFA of ‘real and predictable human cost’ of awarding 2034 World Cup to Saudi Arabia

Amnesty International has urged FIFA to halt the process of awarding Saudi Arabia the 2034 World Cup until major human rights reforms are announced.

Warning that migrant workers will die if Saudi Arabia hosts football World Cup

National associations are set to vote at an extraordinary FIFA Congress on December 11, with Saudi Arabia the sole bidder