Fifa has been accused for a second time of failing to engage with concerns over human rights risks in Saudi Arabia
A trade union claims Fifa giving the 2034 World Cup to Saudi Arabia would ‘endorse exploitation and injustice on a global stage’.A trade union claims Fifa giving the 2034 World Cup to Saudi Arabia would ‘endorse exploitation and injustice on a global stage’.
“Whilst no credible assessment of the Saudis’ human rights plans can be made without input from independent organisations on the ground, Fifa must immediately take responsibility and use its leverage to ensure justice for the thousands of workers who have been denied their most basic rights for more than a decade. The time for action is now – before any decision is finalised and injustice becomes a permanent stain in the world of sport.
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