Fuelling the fire: Environmentalists say FIFA’s Saudi 2034 decision puts greed before the planet
December 12 – Environmental groups and activist player David Wheeler have condemned FIFA for awarding the 2034 World Cup to Saudi Arabia, one of the world’s leading polluters.
On Wednesday, Gianni Infantino and FIFA awarded the finals for the second time to the Middle East with the World Cup traveling to Saudi Arabia in 2034, which will represent a crowning moment for the country that has invested billions in football.
Critics say this is to launder Saudi Arabia’s tarnished reputation and point at both human rights and environmental concerns as being major issues that the country should be made to address.
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