FIFA expects “significant effort” from Saudi Arabia in terms of human rights by the 2034 World Cup

“Medium” risks regarding respect for human rights

Saudi Arabia’s bid for 2034 “constitutes a very strong proposal in general, which is reflected in the result of the technical evaluation of the proposed infrastructure (sporting and other) and in its commercial potential. (…) Taking into account all of these considerations, the bid has clearly demonstrated its capacity to host the 2034 World Cup.notes FIFA in its evaluation report. But the world body specifies that “in terms of human rights, overall, the commitments made for the application of the various measures (…) require a significant effort in time and energy, particularly in certain areas. The assessment of the level of risk reflects these considerations. »