The FIFA report, released on Nov 30, praises Saudi Arabia's bid for the 2034 World Cup, but also points out significant challenges, including human rights issues and infrastructure development needs. The bid received an average score of 4.2 out of 5, indicating potential as well as obstacles.
A general views shows the King Abdullah sports city stadium, in Jiddah, Saudi Arabia , Jan. 11, 2020, on the eve of the Spanish Super Cup Final soccer match between Real Madrid and Atletico Madrid. The release of the report Saturday comes ahead of the FIFA Congress on Dec 11, when a vote will be held to officially appoint the hosts for the 2030 and 2034 World Cup s.
But football's world governing body cautioned,"in terms of human rights, the undertaking involved in implementing the various measures... particularly in certain areas, could involve significant effort and time". "There is good potential that the tournament could serve as a catalyst for some of the ongoing and future reforms and contribute to positive human rights outcomes for people in Saudi Arabia and the region that go beyond the scope of the tournament itself."Saudi Arabia has yet to build several proposed stadiums for a tournament that could be held in winter, as was the case in neighbouring Qatar.
Free expression is severely restricted, with some people handed lengthy jail terms over critical posts on social media. "There are no meaningful commitments that will prevent workers from being exploited, residents from being evicted or activists from being arrested.
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