FIFA has been urged by international lawyers to uphold its own policy and scrutinize Saudi Arabia’s human rights record before picking the kingdom to host the men’s 2034 World Cup
was urged by international lawyers Wednesday to uphold its own policy and scrutinize Saudi Arabia’s human rights record before picking the kingdom to host the men’s 2034 World Cup. A 22-page document was delivered to
to use its leverage now with Saudi Arabia to comply with international human rights standards that the world soccer body’s own policy since 2017 has required of tournament hosts. “It is obvious that Saudi Arabia falls very far short of those requirements,” the document states. “Given this, as matters currently stand,
effectively cleared a path for Saudi Arabia to get the following edition without a rival bid. The Saudi bid must be formally submitted by July and is set to be confirmed on Dec. 11 in an online vote by a chance,” Pieth told The Associated Press in a telephone interview. “ between 2011 and 2014 advising on anti-corruption and good governance reforms after a bribery scandal in its presidential election held six months after Russia and Qatar were picked as future World Cup hosts. After controversy about lack of scrutiny of 2022 World Cup host Qatar — mostly over the treatment of migrant workers needed to build stadiums and infrastructure projects —
was written “on behalf of persons who are suffering from serious violations of their basic human rights and freedoms by Saudi Arabia.” “The authors of this submission are ready to engage constructively with
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