FIFA has a human rights policy, so how could it award Saudi Arabia the 2034 soccer World Cup?
- Written by Keith Rathbone, Senior Lecturer, Modern European History and Sports History, Macquarie University
Last week, FIFA officially awarded Saudi Arabia the 2034 World Cup.
The Gulf Kingdom was the sole bidder after the Asian Football Confederation made it clear it would not support an Australian bid.
Supporters of the decision, including respected sports journalist Tracey Holmes, argue a World Cup in the kingdom offers a once-in-a-generation...













