US senators urge Fifa to spurn Saudi 2034 World Cup bid over human rights
- Kingdom is all but certain to host 2034 tournament
- Concerns have been raised over Saudi human rights
Two United States senators urged Fifa on Monday not to pick Saudi Arabia as the 2034 World Cup host next month, a decision seen as inevitable despite the kingdom’s record on human rights.
Democrats Ron Wyden of Oregon and Dick Durbin of Illinois wrote to Fifa’s president, Gianni Infantino, declaring that “we urge you to seek out a host country with a record of upholding human rights.”
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