Human rights groups have labelled FIFA's confirmation of Saudi Arabia as the 2034 World Cup host a 'reckless decision' that will put 'lives at risk'.
Rights organisations strongly criticised
also confirmed on Wednesday that Morocco, Spain and Portugal will be joint hosts of the 2030 World Cup, in which three games will also be played in South America. The 2030 and 2034 World Cups each had only a single bid, and both were confirmed by acclamation. The awarding of the World Cup to Saudi Arabia will make the issue of human rights a major talking point again, just as it was two years ago when the tournament was staged in Qatar.
president Gianni Infantino said the organisation was "aware of critics and fears". "I fully trust our hosts to address all open points from this process and deliver a
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