FIFA, World Cup and Saudi Arabia

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.
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
2034 World Cup can improve Saudi human rights - Fifa
BBC sports editor 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.
Saudi Arabia, the greatest ever place for a World Cup. FIFA’s bid report says so
FIFA World Cup bid evaluation report has, remarkably, awarded Saudi Arabia’s bid for the 2034 World Cup the joint highest bidding score ever. Human rights groups, however, have slammed FIFA for “whitewashing” the country’s human rights record and called out glossing over environmental concerns.
Saudi Arabia's 2034 World Cup bid gets higher score than U.S., Canada and Mexico
Saudi Arabia's 2034 World Cup bid received a higher technical score from FIFA than the 2026 joint bid by the United States, Canada and Mexico even though the Middle East nation has yet to construct several stadiums proposed for the tournament.
Fifa accused of ‘astonishing whitewash’ over Saudi Arabia’s 2034 World Cup bid
Fifa has been accused of an “astonishing whitewash” over Saudi Arabia ’s 2034 World Cup bid. The Middle East kingdom was given a record score in a Fifa evaluation report published late on Friday, paving the way for its hosting of the finals in 12 years’ time to be rubberstamped at Fifa Congress on December 11, where it is the sole bidder.
Saudi Arabia’s bid to host FIFA World Cup 2034 gets record-backing
Saudi Arabia’s bid to host the FIFA World Cup 2034 has received the highest level of support in the history of the global football tournament. FIFA has announced the results of its Bid Evaluation Report of Saudi Arabia’s bid to host the FIFA World Cup 2034, with the bid receiving 419.8 out of 500.
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 to host 2034 World Cup as FIFA ‘approves’ human rights record with highest ever score
Saudi Arabia is on course to host the 2034 men’s World Cup with FIFA ‘approving’ its human rights record in a report released overnight. World football’s governing body awarded the Saudi bid a score of 4.198 out 5 – the highest evaluation score of any previous World Cup bidder.
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.
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 ...
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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Former Chelsea star set to be banished from Saudi club's squad to make room for Neymar
The Saudi Pro League continues to make waves! Neymar's re-registration with Al-Hilal comes as Kalidou Koulibaly faces an ...