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Published 06:34 IST, October 12th 2024

FIFA urged to put more human rights scrutiny into 2034 World Cup deal with Saudi Arabia

Two months before FIFA is set to confirm Saudi Arabia as the 2034 World Cup host, the soccer body was urged again Friday to allow independent scrutiny of the kingdom’s human rights obligations for the tournament.

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FIFA President Gianni Infantino, Saudi Arabia's Crown Prince Mohammed Bin Salman, and Russian President Vladimir Putin watch a FIFA World Cup 2018 match
FIFA President Gianni Infantino, Saudi Arabia's Crown Prince Mohammed Bin Salman, and Russian President Vladimir Putin watch a FIFA World Cup 2018 match | Image: AP
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06:34 IST, October 12th 2024