FIFA could be set to abandon plans for Saudi Arabia’s tourism arm to sponsor the Women’s World Cup after a ferocious response from co-hosts Australia and New Zealand and some of the highest-profile players in the women’s game
Matildas players have largely avoided public comment on the issue, butand Megan Rapinoe described it as “bizarre”, “totally inappropriate” and “outrageous” considering Saudi Arabia’s heavy restrictions on rights for women and ban on same-sex relationships, while Dutch striker Vivianne Miedema said FIFA should be “deeply ashamed” for even considering it.
It could, according to the source, involve the sponsorship being instead attributed to another Saudi-related entity rather than the kingdom’s tourism body, which would also address separate fears in Australia and New Zealand that the co-hosts’ ambitions to promote their own countries as holiday destinations could be overshadowed by another nation.
If FIFA persists with the Visit Saudi deal, it runs the risk of having big-name players or even entire teams staging protests during the Women’s World Cup. Meanwhile, Infantino has admitted FIFA learned lessons from the men’s World Cup in Qatar and flagged the likelihood that captains at the Women’s World Cup will be able to wear the same rainbow armbands that it had banned four months ago.
Philippines Latest News, Philippines Headlines
Similar News:You can also read news stories similar to this one that we have collected from other news sources.
Biden to visit Selma on ‘Bloody Sunday’ anniversary to highlight voting rightsSeminal moment in the civil rights movement that led to passage of landmark voting rights legislation nearly 60 years ago
Read more »
‘I see the trees from Bluey everywhere’: Hamilton creator Lin-Manuel Miranda embraces BrisbaneMusical theatre impresario hails animated series during visit while saying Hamilton’s Australian-based cast gave it ‘local flavours’
Read more »
ANZ’s Shayne Elliott on why India’s time has comeThis week 30 corporate and university chiefs will join Prime Minister Anthony Albanese on a visit to India.
Read more »
‘Just a charade’: Scrap rule that requires job ads before seeking skilled migrants, review urgesA major review into the nation’s immigration program will urge the Albanese government to remove a blanket requirement that employers put out job advertisements before recruiting skilled migrants.
Read more »
Grizzlies’ Ja Morant to miss two games after showing apparent gun in videoJa Morant will be away from the Grizzlies for at least their next two games thanks to a controversial social media post, the team said Saturday
Read more »