Date: 2024-03-29 05:32:01 | Author: FIFA 2026 | Views: 76122 | Port Vale
Discussions over a controversial commercial partnership between the Women’s World Cup and Saudi Arabia have been scrapped, Fifa president Gianni Infantino has said.Infantino confirmed talks between Fifa and Visit Saudi were held over sponsoring this summer’s tournament in Australia and New Zealand but didn’t lead to a contract.Initial reports that an agreement was in place between Fifa and Saudi Arabia were criticised by several leading players, while the tournament co-hosts said they would not be “comfortable” with the partnership due to human rights concerns.Women’s rights are restricted in Saudi Arabia while same-sex relationships are illegal in the country, which led to stars such as Alex Morgan, Megan Rapinoe and Vivianne Miedema calling on Fifa to reject the deal five months before the tournament kicks off. Mafabet
Discussions over a controversial commercial partnership between the Women’s World Cup and Saudi Arabia have been scrapped, Fifa president Gianni Infantino has said.Infantino confirmed talks between Fifa and Visit Saudi were held over sponsoring this summer’s tournament in Australia and New Zealand but didn’t lead to a contract.Initial reports that an agreement was in place between Fifa and Saudi Arabia were criticised by several leading players, while the tournament co-hosts said they would not be “comfortable” with the partnership due to human rights concerns.Women’s rights are restricted in Saudi Arabia while same-sex relationships are illegal in the country, which led to stars such as Alex Morgan, Megan Rapinoe and Vivianne Miedema calling on Fifa to reject the deal five months before the tournament kicks off. EFL