World Cup, Saudi Arabia and FIFA

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.
Olympics-World Cup 2034 in Saudi Arabia unlikely to clash with Winter Games, says IOC
The 2034 soccer World Cup, which is expected to be held in Saudi Arabia and possibly in the cooler months, is unlikely to clash with the Salt Lake City winter Olympics, the International Olympic Committee said on Tuesday.
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.
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 Games would pose “no risk” to the Olympics.
World Cup 2034 in Saudi Arabia unlikely to clash with Winter Games, says IOC
The International Olympic Committee says it is unlikely the 2034 FIFA World Cup, expected to be held in Saudi Arabia, will clash with the Salt Lake City Winter Olympics.
Saudi Arabia World Cup 2034 looks set to be held in the January - Report
An interesting update on the Saudi Arabia World Cup 2034. Things already beyond belief, when somehow Saudi Arabia ended up as the only one wanting to host in 2034. How did that happen?? Russia somehow getting the 2018 World Cup,
Fifa praises ‘impressive’ Saudi World Cup 2034 bid
The vast construction projects proposed by Saudi Arabia for the 2034 Fifa World Cup are impressive, but present a medium risk of not being completed in time, football’s governing body Fifa has warned.
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 ...
Senators urge FIFA not to pick Saudi Arabia as World Cup host over human rights risks
GENEVA -- Two United States senators urged FIFA on Monday not to pick Saudi Arabia as the 2034 World Cup host next month in a ...
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FIFA inspection praises Saudi Arabia bid to host 2034 World Cup ahead of Dec. 11 decision
GENEVA (AP) — 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 ...
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Global: FIFA produces whitewash of Saudi Arabia World Cup bid and ignores own report to provide compensation for migrant workers in Qatar
Reacting to FIFA’s evaluation of Saudi Arabia’s bid for the 2034 men’s World Cup, Steve Cockburn, Amnesty International’s ...
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2034 World Cup has potential to act as catalyst for reforms – FIFA
FIFA has disclosed that staging the 2034 World Cup tournament in Saudi Arabia represents a ‘medium’ human rights risk, ...
Sheer hypocrisy as Fifa commits biggest act of sportswashing in its history
The 110 pages in Fifa’s report into Saudi Arabia’s bid for the 2034 World Cup finals discuss everything from hotel provision, ...