FIFA’s 2034 award makes a mockery of its own rules and marks a dangerous moment, says joint statement

December 12 – In a joint statement, 22 organisations from human rights bodies to trade unions and fan groups, have condemned FIFA’s award of 2034 World Cup hosting to Saudi Arabia saying that it “marks a moment of great danger”.

The statement says: “It is evident that without urgent action and comprehensive reforms, the 2034 World Cup will be tarnished by repression, discrimination and exploitation on a massive scale.”

Just as a cloud hung over the hosting of the Qatar 2022 World...