FA set to back Saudi Arabia's 2034 World Cup bid

The FA is set to back Saudi Arabia's controversial bid to host the 2034 World Cup.

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Why Saudi Arabia Being Awarded the 2034 World Cup Is So Controversial

Human-rights groups have criticized Saudi Arabia’s suitability to stage the finals since before the country launched a formal bid to host.
The New York Times - 43m
Fifa confirms Saudi Arabia as host of 2034 World Cup

Kingdom’s unopposed bid for sporting event ratified by football’s governing body on Wednesday
Financial Times - 7h
FIFA World Cup hosts confirmed: Saudi Arabia wins 2034 bid; Spain, Portugal, Morocco land centenary 2030 bid

Both World Cups were awarded without votes after a process which eliminated all other possible bids
CBS Sports - 5h
Saudi Arabia confirmed as 2034 World Cup football host by Fifa – live

Saudi Arabia confirmed despite human rights concerns A history of World Cup sportswashing | And email Niall Gianni Infantino is seated alongside the general secretary, Mattias Grafström, ...
The Guardian - 7h
FIFA faces backlash as Saudi Arabia chosen to host 2034 World Cup

There was controversy over the choice of Saudi Arabia as the host of the 2034 World Cup due to the country's human rights record.
CBS News - 8h
Saudi Arabia’s 2034 World Cup bid to be ratified by Fifa despite rights violations

Gulf state awarded the tournament amid accusations of ‘sportswashing’ over exploitation of its migrant workforce. Saudi Arabia’s World Cup bid victory is a crushing defeat for migrant workers’ ...
The Guardian - 2d
FA still to decide on endorsing Saudi World Cup bid

The Football Association is still to decide whether it will officially endorse Saudi Arabia's 2034 men's World Cup bid at next week's virtual Fifa Congress.
BBC News - 5d
DFB votes in favour of 2034 Saudi Arabia World Cup

Yahoo News - 5d
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
ABC News - Dec. 3