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Fifa accused again over human rights risks in Saudi Arabia’s World Cup bid
- Gulf kingdom is sole bidder for 2034 tournament
- Trade union claims ‘epidemic’ of migrant worker abuse
Fifa has been accused for a second time of failing to engage with concerns over human rights risks in Saudi Arabia, two months before the Gulf state is expected to be confirmed as a World Cup host.
The Building and Wood Workers’ International, a trade union that has worked with Fifa on governance reforms and previously signed a memorandum of understanding with the governing body, says it has been ignored in attempts to discuss the exploitation of foreign workers in Saudi.
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