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Saudi Arabia has been announced as the host country for the 2034 FIFA World Cup after Australia withdrew its bid. The Gulf country was the only association to present a bid before the deadline closed. This decision has raised concerns about human rights issues, FIFA's handling of the process, and the potential for 'sports washing.' Saudi Arabia's growing influence in international sport is evident through its numerous sports sponsorships and its interest in purchasing stakes in prestigious tennis tournaments and the Indian Premier League cricket event.
Saudi Arabia is interested in buying a multibillion-dollar stake in the Indian Premier League, international cricket’s most lucrative event https://t.co/B8uedGYhsz
Saudi Arabia is interested in buying a multibillion-dollar stake in the Indian Premier League, international cricket’s most lucrative event https://t.co/wCPMn3daUT
Saudi Arabia eyes a multibillion-dollar stake in the Indian Premier League, cricket’s most lucrative event, sources say https://t.co/ABVMSF4BPx
Saudi Arabia eyes a multibillion-dollar stake in the Indian Premier League, cricket’s most lucrative event, sources say https://t.co/geO4Yxfr9Z
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Saudi Arabia is pushing to purchase two of the most prestigious tournaments in professional tennis, with representatives of the country’s investment funds making recent pitches to take over events in Miami or Madrid. https://t.co/YNbVcZDn9s
Saudi Arabia is considering a $30bn investment in India's premier cricket league, coming days after UAE announced $50bn of proposed investments in Indian economic projects. These announcements are well timed for Indian elections next year: https://t.co/imX6sOKIMu
Saudi Arabia eyes a multibillion-dollar stake in the Indian Premier League, cricket’s most lucrative event, sources say https://t.co/yKA6J3ZeSk
Saudi Arabia eyes a multibillion-dollar stake in the Indian Premier League, cricket’s most lucrative event, sources say https://t.co/VTdiQi3URH
Saudi Arabia have been named 2034 World Cup hosts by default. Australia were closest to challenging them - but being the spanner in the works doesn’t usually end well for the spanner. This is why they decided not to bid ⬇️ https://t.co/Nwzidl6F3B
Saudi Arabia is pushing to purchase two of the most prestigious tournaments in professional tennis, with representatives of the country’s investment funds making recent pitches to take over events in Miami or Madrid. Full story from @MattFutterman ⤵️ https://t.co/OuqjTZdR2m
"Gianni Infantino and FIFA want to take us for fools." @herculezg gave his reaction to FIFA's decision to announce the 2034 Men's World Cup before announcing the 2027 Women's World Cup on this week's edition of "Shooting It Straight", presented by @CamarenaTequila.
New research reveals scale of Saudi sponsorship investment across sport, with 300+ deals https://t.co/znr5z0HgIM https://t.co/n9nKUhOmC5
Actually, it is probably worth hammering home the point that we know where the 2034 men's World Cup will be before we know the host of the next World Cup in 2027. A column, at @TheAthletic ⤵️ https://t.co/4ePHRsYuah
Latest piece @thenation . It’s on Saudi Arabia being a World Cup host and its “sportswashing” ramifications. Written with @JulesBoykoff https://t.co/tJwaku4HDs
Saudi Arabia sole bidder to host 2034 World Cup, FIFA says | Reuters 👀 https://t.co/86wR2hf53c
The UAE is considering investing as much as $50 billion in India, as part of a broader bet on the world’s fastest-growing major economy, sources say https://t.co/KZhfZjkCia
FIFA certain to stage another winter World Cup as Gianni Infantino confirms host Read more 👇 https://t.co/uOO3xbe3Gq
Saudi Arabia is all but guaranteed to host the 2034 FIFA World Cup after Australia’s soccer federation announced it won't submit a competitive bid for the tournament, as the Middle Eastern country establishes itself as an emerging sports hub. https://t.co/o1SGLY0ih4 https://t.co/KgdQFqtxQv
Saudi Arabia has 314 sports sponsorships as influence laid bare https://t.co/XwZktErpi6
🇸🇦 Saudi Arabia’s influence across international sport laid bare by new research that shows country has 314 separate sport sponsorships 📚Report is said to "underscore the political control within Saudi sports" |✍️@martynziegler https://t.co/ZgecdK3POv https://t.co/ZgecdK3POv
FIFA certain to stage another winter World Cup as Gianni Infantino confirms host Full story 👇 https://t.co/uOO3xbe3Gq
Saudi Arabia is all but guaranteed to host the 2034 FIFA World Cup after Australia’s soccer federation announced it won't submit a competitive bid for the tournament, as the Middle Eastern country establishes itself as an emerging sports hub. https://t.co/Zmb6WLxIGs https://t.co/u7OoUdMfS6
🇸🇦Saudi Arabia’s sporting land grab will invite scrutiny only briefly before regime’s atrocities are ignored amid the star power of top athletes 🇷🇺My Abramovich warning was ignored – same cannot happen with Saudi |✍️@matthewsyed https://t.co/lF7ImahS4B https://t.co/lF7ImahS4B
Saudi Arabia 2034 will bring most of same issues as Qatar (migrant labour) but no say It sums up another Fifa/Uefa one-choice “vote” 18-22 brought regime change 30-34 should bring structure change The executive president model is wrong for football https://t.co/hGIJxRG8Q0
In the leadup to the 2034 World Cup, free expression will suffer amidst Saudi Arabia's ambitions. FIRE's @sarahemclaugh writes for @thedailybeast on why the rest of the world may also find its effects creeping across their borders. https://t.co/acZajpawAe
Saudi Arabia is all but guaranteed to host the 2034 FIFA World Cup after Australia’s soccer federation announced it won't submit a competitive bid for the tournament, as the Middle Eastern country establishes itself as an emerging sports hub. https://t.co/xrqtVyiyWV https://t.co/SORAYHssk2
From @TheAthleticFC: "It always felt slightly inevitable that a nation with almost incalculable wealth would get its way." Saudi Arabia hosting the 2034 World Cup is no surprise – but you are right to be upset, writes our columnist. https://t.co/ogtLo2Dh0Y
Saudi Arabia becomes the Bidder for the 2034 FIFA World Cup following Australia's withdrawal announcement https://t.co/Ncq0rF10Gg https://t.co/uMEvlJJD97
Saudi Arabia has all but sealed the hosting rights for the 2034 FIFA World Cup after Australia pulled out of the race hours before the FIFA deadline, per @insidethegames
Saudi Arabia hosting World Cup 2034 was grimly inevitable, writes @CharlieCamp6ell https://t.co/fEhArv7u1b
Saudi Arabia Likely to Host the World Cup in 2034 https://t.co/zmXWpLf2RJ
Saudi Arabia set to host 2034 World Cup after Australia chooses not to bid amid concerns over disruption of likely winter tournament, human rights issues & FIFA’s handling of process. Live @BBCNews report ⬇️ Analysis: https://t.co/dZqqA0xbry https://t.co/j0hlZOT9qM
#ICYMI Saudi Arabia set to host 2034 World Cup after Australia withdraws https://t.co/vPoOcB6Rhl by @Adam_Lucente
Here's who will likely host the 2034 FIFA World Cup: https://t.co/M7C30YX5Ep
Saudi Arabia was the only football association to present a bid to host the 2034 FIFA World Cup before the deadline closed, soccer's global governing body said https://t.co/nvshkPIXXA
This Report Detailing How Saudi Arabia Landed The 2034 World Cup Is A Hilarious Look At How FIFA Works As The Most Corrupt Organization On The Planet https://t.co/5NcOTvWO1o https://t.co/FUYjIMOc68
Saudi Arabia emerges as sole contender to host 2034 FIFA World Cup https://t.co/8hgjwaUCIA https://t.co/dJdyyMAHyc
Saudi Arabia will host the 2034 men’s soccer World Cup after Australia pulled out of bidding for the sport’s global showpiece, leaving the Gulf country as a shoo-in for the event’s host https://t.co/t1SzsRhE2U https://t.co/tBceKYWfo2
Saudi Arabia tabbed as host venue for 2034 World Cup https://t.co/tgvVKc3hxb
2034 World Cup should never go to Saudi Arabia. But FIFA turns a blind eye to sports washing 'FIFA has never much cared about doing the right thing and, under Infantino, they’ve abandoned all pretense about it,' @nrarmour writes in her latest column ⬇️ https://t.co/PBYkUWSMGS
Saudi Arabia Likely to Host the World Cup in 2034 https://t.co/zmXWpLf2RJ
Cycling, golf, tennis, F1, gaming, MMA, boxing, wrestling &, yes, football. Saudi Arabia’s appetite for sport is huge & shows no sign of abating. What’s it all about? Here’s an updated version of one from July, with help from experts on the region ⤵️ https://t.co/jeryZVkKmf