FIFA, World Cup and Saudi Arabia
FIFA urged to put more human rights scrutiny into 2034 World Cup deal with Saudi Arabia
In two months' time FIFA is set to confirm Saudi Arabia as the host of the 2034 World Cup. The world soccer body was urged again Friday to allow independent scrutiny of the kingdom’s human rights obligations for the tournament.
Lawyers Accuse FIFA of Ignoring Human Rights Report for 2034 World Cup
A group of prominent lawyers has accused FIFA of ignoring their report on human rights issues related to the 2034 World Cup. The dossier claims that the international football body is "dealing
Saudi Arabia Narrowly Fails To Win A Seat On UN Human Rights Council
Saudi Arabia was thwarted Wednesday in its bid to join the UN's human rights council, which is charged with protecting freedoms globally, after coming sixth in a vote of UN members for one of five regional seats.
Saudi Arabia loses bid for a seat on UN's premier human rights body
Saudi Arabia was defeated for a seat in the U.N.’s premier human rights body Wednesday after a campaign by rights groups that accused the Saudis of serious rights violations.
Saudi Arabia Denied Seat on UN Human Rights Council After Global Criticism
Following a vote by the General Assembly, Saudi Arabia suffered a major diplomatic blow on Wednesday when it became the only competing member-state to fail to secure a seat on the UN’s top human rights committee.
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World Cup tickets investigation of former FIFA official Valcke closed after 9 years
Nine years into a World Cup black market tickets investigation, former FIFA official Jérôme Valcke has had the case against ...
PSG chief Nasser on Club World Cup: Don't like it, don't play
Paris Saint-Germain president Nasser Al-Khelaïfi has come out in defence of the new format of the FIFA Club World Cup, ...
What The FIFA Club World Cup 2025 Will Actually Look Like
How will the controversial FIFA Club World Cup 2025, featuring names from Atlético Madrid to Al Ain, turn out next summer, ...
FIFA lets KC2026 sell World Cup sponsorship packages for local businesses
For the first time, FIFA is letting World Cup host cities sell local sponsorships. Planners for KC's games discuss the two ...
Japan face pivotal week in Asian World Cup qualifiers with Saudi Arabia, Australia lying in wait
Japan's march to the 2026 FIFA World Cup will meet two major hurdles in Saudi Arabia and Australia over the next week.
FIFA warns fans against purchasing 2026 World Cup tickets from resale websites
FIFA has issued a warning to fans ahead of the 2026 World Cup, urging them to avoid purchasing tickets from “unofficial ...
NJ is hosting another FIFA event. What to know about 2025 FIFA Club World Cup
New Jersey will host the 2025 FIFA Club World Cup in advance of the 2026 FIFA World Cup events. Here is what you should know.
Sweet relief for Socceroos ahead of sterner tests in World Cup qualifying
Australia offer more than resilience, determination, and "bouncebackability", with further improvement to come.
UMKC students help community prep for World Cup 2026
Kansas City is two years away from FIFA World Cup 2026′s arrival. As many in the metro prepare, students over at UMKC are ...
Chile 1-2 Brazil: Dorival Junior Expects Selecao To Qualify For FIFA World Cup 2026
The three points they earned in Chile saw Brazil move up fourth, but there is still just a three-point gap between themselves ...