Government and World Cup organisers in both host countries had questioned if the deal with Visit Saudi would be appropriate for the women’s tournament, especially given Saudi Arabia’s record on women’s rights.
The Women’s World Cup is getting an increase in prize money of more than 300 per cent for this year’s tournament, and the event will not be sponsored by the Saudi Arabia tourism authority.
FIFA also said the Women’s World Cup in Australia and New Zealand won’t be sponsored by tourism body Visit Saudi. Talks about a possible deal had caused unease Among the players urging FIFA to rethink it, United States forward Alex Morgan said the proposal was “bizarre”. “Equality, diversity and inclusion are really deep commitments for Football Australia,” chief executive James Johnson said, “and we’ll continue to work hard with FIFA to ensure the Women’s World Cup is shaped in this light”.
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