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The Football Association of England has released a statement saying it has agreed to Saudi Arabia’s bid for the 2034 World Cup after meeting with the Gulf Youth Football Association and ensuring that “all fans are safe and welcome”.
FIFA has been officially confirmed Saudi Arabia as host of the 2034 tournament in a surprise meeting on Wednesday. The world governing body also revealed this Morocco, Spain and Portugal will receive it The tournament in 2030, with three matches that year also held in Uruguay, Argentina and Paraguay as part of the centenary celebrations.
The grand ceremony presided over by FIFA President Gianni Infantino was purely ceremonial, as Saudi Arabia was the only country to bid for the 2034 tournament.
The AFC representative has been very divisive, fueling the widespread outcry of human rights organisations. A shared knowledge presented by 21 organizations described the Saudi victory as a “reckless decision” that “will put many lives at risk”.
After the ceremony, the FA explained its position with the following statement: “After careful review of both proposals, we supported two requests for the World Cup – from Spain / Portugal / Morocco in 2030, and Saudi Arabia in 2034. technically strong and meet the requirements of FIFA to participate Men’s World Cup.
“Our aim is to ensure that all our fans can attend and enjoy the competition.
“The FA met with the Saudi Arabian Football Federation last month to discuss their demands in detail. We asked them to commit to ensuring that all fans will be safe and welcome in Saudi Arabia in 2034 – including LGBTQ+ fans. They assured us that they are fully committed to providing a safe environment.” and welcome to all fans.
“Football is a global game, and it belongs to everyone. Our commitment to diversity and inclusion means respecting all, including all religions and cultures. Working in partnership with our host countries.
“We will work with them FIFA and UEFA to ensure that the commitments made in respect of human rights are fulfilled. “
The Norwegian government wrote a letter that was read out at the start of the meeting “expressing concerns about the way in which funds will be spent… they seem not to fully agree with the principles and goals of FIFA’s change of governance in 2016”.
