FIFA Faces Calls to Halt Saudi Arabia's 2034 World Cup Bid Over Human Rights Concerns

Amnesty International and the Sport & Rights Alliance urge FIFA to demand reforms before selecting Saudi Arabia as the 2034 World Cup host.

Amnesty International and the Sport & Rights Alliance have released a report criticizing Saudi Arabia's human rights strategy for the 2034 World Cup bid.
The report highlights risks of discrimination, forced evictions, and exploitation of migrant workers in Saudi Arabia without credible guarantees of reform.
FIFA is urged to suspend the bidding process until Saudi Arabia meets the required human rights standards, echoing concerns from previous World Cup hosts.
The report also critiques the human rights strategies of Morocco, Portugal, and Spain, hosts of the 2030 World Cup, for lacking adequate measures against abuse.
Saudi Arabia remains the sole bidder for the 2034 World Cup, with FIFA's decision expected at an extraordinary Congress on December 11.