Saudi Arabia is exploring an ambitious joint bid to host the 2030 World Cup with Greece and Egypt, but their conservative laws would likely come under the same scrutiny that Qatar's have during this year's tournament.
'LGBT fans are welcome - but we have rules'
"So even men and women - they can't show affection in public places, and so on. And that's a regulation that we have that we need to respect. And we have to respect the culture."Blinken on 'concerning' FIFA armband ruleWomen have gained more rights in Saudi Arabia in recent years - and a women's national team started this year. But women still face discrimination, including requiring a male guardian's approval to get married.
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