FIFA, World Cup and Saudi Arabia

FIFA prepares to give Saudi Arabia its biggest sports win yet as host of the 2034 World Cup
Saudi Arabia will be confirmed by FIFA as host of the men's soccer 2034 World Cup on Wednesday, giving the oil-rich kingdom its biggest prize yet for massive spending on global sports driven by Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman.
Gianni Infantino's FIFA to be sued over his decision to host the 2034 World Cup in Saudi Arabia
Human rights concerns overshadow the 2034 World Cup decision. Norway will abstain from the vote awarding the tournament to Saudi Arabia, citing inadequate measures to protect worker rights and concerns about a repeat of the Qatar situation.
FIFA Bends Own Rules to Give Saudi Arabia Coveted 2034 World Cup
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.
Norway plans to protest FIFA and abstain from decision giving 2034 World Cup to Saudi Arabia
Norway's soccer federation plans to abstain from giving its approval when Saudi Arabia is confirmed Wednesday as the 2034 World Cup host, saying FIFA has done too little to protect human rights around the tournament.
World Cup: Norway FA blasts FIFA's 'flawed' bidding process
The Norwegian Football Federation (NFF) on Tuesday said it will vote against FIFA's awarding of hosting rights for the 2030 and 2034 World Cups by acclamation, adding that it had formally criticised the process in a letter to the world governing body.

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FIFA to confirm World Cup hosts, Saudi set to stage 2034 tournament
FIFA is set to confirm the hosts of the 2030 and 2034 men’s World Cups on Wednesday, with a three-continent, six-nation bid led by Morocco, Spain and Portugal to be awarded the former and the latter ...
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Gianni Infantino announces 2029 FIFA Club World Cup's upcoming dates and locations: US emerges as a possible host
A billion-dollar broadcasting deal with DAZN underscores FIFA's confidence in the expanded Club World Cup. The US is reportedly being considered to host the 2029 tournament, building on the success of ...
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FIFA World Cup projected to bring $2 billion to North Texas. Here's what it means to the region
From games to a 39-day FIFA Fan Festival, Arlington expects to see a good share of what Dallas-Fort Worth regional leaders ...
Soccer-Women's World Cup 2027 to kick off on June 24, FIFA says
The 2027 edition of the Women's World Cup for soccer will take place in Brazil between June 24 and July 25, global governing ...
Soccer-NFF Criticises FIFA's 'Flawed and Inconsistent' World Cup Bidding Process
(Reuters) - The Norwegian Football Federation (NFF) on Tuesday said it will vote against FIFA's awarding of hosting rights ...