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Wednesday, December 11, 2024

FIFA and Sportswashing

Grotesque Fifa bows down to Saudi Arabia in most craven sell-out in sport’s history
https://www.telegraph.co.uk/football/2024/12/11/fifa-saudi-arabia-2034-world-cup-gianni-infantino-binsalman/
Gianni Infantino has not even attempted to justify 2034 World Cup fait accompli and no wonder – it would be defending the indefensible.

‘Many migrant workers will die’: the likely human cost of awarding the 2034 World Cup to Saudi Arabia

https://www.theguardian.com/global-development/2024/dec/11/world-cup-2034-migrant-workers-saudi-arabia-exploitation-abuse

FIFA Bends Own Rules to Give Saudi Arabia Coveted 2034 World Cup
https://www.nytimes.com/2024/12/10/world/middleeast/saudi-world-cup-human-rights.html
Critics have objected to the bidding process, and human rights groups have raised concerns about workplace safety for the migrants who will build the stadiums needed to host the event.