Letter to governing body accuses Saudis of using sports to ‘distract from the regime’s brutal human rights reputation’
The City forward Vivianne Miedema, heading at Barcelona’s goal, was one of the letter’s 106 signatories, which says the Saudi state ‘systematically oppresses women’.The City forward Vivianne Miedema, heading at Barcelona’s goal, was one of the letter’s 106 signatories, which says the Saudi state ‘systematically oppresses women’.
“It is because we stand alongside the citizens of Saudi Arabia whose human rights are violated that we are speaking out. We don’t want to be part of covering up these violations. “We urge Fifa to reconsider this partnership and replace Saudi Aramco with alternative sponsors whose values align with gender equality, human rights and the safe future of our planet.
“A corporation that bears glaring responsibility for the climate crisis, owned by a state that criminalises LBGTQ+ individuals and systematically oppresses women, has no place sponsoring our beautiful game.”Saudi activists said the footballers’ letter “spoke louder that any PR campaign ever could”. Lina al-Hathloul, head of monitoring and advocacy at ALQST for Human Rights, said: “As long as Saudi Arabia’s authorities fail to genuinely respect women’s rights and freedom, their reputation will continue to impede any lofty ambitions they may have. Thank you to these women for standing with the brave women of Saudi Arabia.
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