The EU has issued a stern warning to FIFA over the 2034 World Cup being held in Saudi Arabia. They say the decision to allow Saudi Arabia to host the competition undermines the principles that FIFA was founded on. Adding that the decision “raises profound concerns about the alignment of FIFA’s values and its commitment to gender equality, human rights, and environmental sustainability.” In 2022, FIFA held the world cup in Qatar which arguably used slave labor to build the facilities but also in general is a repressive society for women, LGBT, and other minorities. This was such an issue that in 2022, FIFA pledged to incorporate human rights criteria into its selection process going forward. And now the EU is alleging that FIFA has violated that pledge and is not truly dedicated to human rights. So they’re demanding FIFA make binding commitments that ensure that all fans, regardless of gender, race, religion, or sexuality, will not face discrimination and that migrant workers won’t be exploited like they were in Qatar. Saudi Arabia has undergone expansive societal modernization but they’re still giving Kim Jung Un a run for his money in the human rights violation championship.
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