RIYADH — Rights organisations strongly criticised Fifa on Wednesday (Dec 11) after world football's ruling body officially awarded the 2034 men's World Cup to Saudi Arabia.
A model of the proposed Roshn Stadium is seen inside the Saudi Arabia World Cup bid exhibition.RIYADH — Rights organisations strongly criticised Fifa on Wednesday after world football's ruling body officially awarded the 2034 men's World Cup to Saudi Arabia.
"Fifa knows workers will be exploited and even die without fundamental reforms in Saudi Arabia, and yet has chosen to press ahead regardless," the statement added. Saudi Arabia has banned labour unions, does not have a minimum wage for migrant workers, and enforces the "kafala" system of foreign labourer sponsorship.
The head of the Saudi World Cup bid unit told Reuters last week that the kingdom had launched several initiatives to safeguard workers' rights as part of Vision 2030.
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