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Fifa President Gianni Infantino speaks during the Asian Football Confederation Annual Award Seoul 2023, ceremony at the Grand Peace Palace in Seoul, South Korea October 29, 2024
FIFA has been urged to halt a vote to hand Saudi Arabia hosting rights to the 2034 men’s World Cup by human rights groups, amid fears many migrant workers will die unless there is credible reform.
National associations are set to vote at an extraordinary Fifa Congress on December 11, with Saudi Arabia the sole bidder.
Amnesty International and the Sport and Rights Alliance (SRA) say as things stand, a tournament in Saudi Arabia will lead to severe and widespread rights violations.
Joao Pedro’s emotional goals against Fluminense captured the magic of an international club competition. But even as fans bring colour and passion, the Club World Cup’s deeper issues loom large, writes JAMES NALTON
JAMES NALTON discusses how Fifa claims to be apolitical, but as Infantino and Juventus players stood behind Trump discussing war, gender, and global politics, the line between sport and statecraft vanished