discussion Saudi Arabia to host 2034 FIFA World Cup

[Virgos Groove]

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Saudi Arabia was officially confirmed Wednesday by FIFA as host of the 2034 World Cup in men's soccer, giving the oil-rich kingdom its biggest prize yet for massive spending on global sports driven by Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman.

 

The Saudi bid was the only candidate and was acclaimed by the applause of more than 200 FIFA member federations. They took part remotely in an online meeting hosted in Zurich by the soccer body's president Gianni Infantino.

 

"The vote of the congress is loud and clear," said Infantino, who had asked officials on a bank of screens to clap their hands at head level to show their support.

Associated Press

[glitch]

I'm sure that was a fair and equitable process 

 

[Schhh]

Enjoy that oil money while you can.

[Donquizote]

 

[Khal]

They're hosting tennis tournaments, they're hosting golf tournaments, now football. Probably the NBA or NFL next (if that hasn't happened already). Qatar was the start after all the "morals" talk amounted to nothing in the end.

[Almodusa]

I mean… no one else was in the bid so ig 

[ScorpiosGroove]

we'll be long dead by then 

[Johnny Jacobs]

Girl no gays allowed it is then. 

[vuelve88]

Oh Shakira, you will always be famous. 

[kellebrity98]

2 hours ago, Donquizote said:

 

PORTUGAL? 

[StayFrosty]

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FIFA and Saudi officials have said hosting the 2034 tournament can accelerate change, including more freedoms and rights for women, with Infantino on Wednesday calling the World Cup a "unique catalyst for positive social change and unity.

  

 

"Hey let's play ball in this country! Maybe their women will have some rights!"

[Letters From Adi]

At this rate, Saudi Arabia will have same sex marriage before Poland 

[MatiRod]

**** FIFA and **** countries that criminalize being gay

[popmusicisdead]

let's get Shakira to perform there