Saudi Arabia's bid to host the 2034 football World Cup was considered "medium risk" for human rights by Fifa in its evaluation report, which said implementing reforms could take "significant time and…
  • Viking_Hippie@lemmy.world
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    11 days ago

    Qatar 2.0

    There’s corruption, then there’s ridiculously blatant corruption, and then there’s FIFA.

    How long before a winning bid from Israel? North Korea? Some fucking anarcho-capitalist island in international waters without any football pitches?

    Saudi Arabia is the lone candidate for 2034

    Well that’s fucking great! I wonder how many bids were rejected without due consideration in order to make sure of that…

    The Saudi bid “presents a very strong all-round proposition, reflected in the results of the technical evaluation, which assesses the proposed infrastructure (both sporting and general) as well as its commercial potential,” Fifa said in its report.

    Translation to honesty: $$$$

    “It is important to note that the bid involves significant opportunities for positive human rights impact,” added Fifa.

    Translation to honesty: if you think Saudi Arabia has been sportswashing their murderous regime until now, just wait until we get started!

    Infantino: “Today I feel journalistic and dismembered!”