The pressure is growing on FIFA to ditch plans for Saudi sponsorship of the women's World Cup after Australian soccer chiefs again stressed their disapproval.
Football Australia and New Zealand Football said they were not consulted on the Visit Saudi sponsorship deal.Former players and human rights activists have criticised the deal.
Football Australia and its stakeholders have reached an "overwhelming consensus" that such a sponsorship deal does not align with their vision for the event in July.Both FA and New Zealand Football said last month that they had not been consulted by FIFA after reports that Visit Saudi will join international brands such as Adidas, Coca-Cola and Visa as major sponsors.
"It was an overwhelming consensus that this partnership does not align with our collective vision for the tournament and falls short of our expectations," Johnson said in a statement. "While we await further clarity and information as to the details of the partnership from FIFA, we continue to convey this clear message on behalf of Football Australia, New Zealand Football, and our community."Football Australia Chief Executive Officer James Johnson said the Visit Saudi partnership for FIFA Women's World Cup 2023 does not align with the collective vision for the tournament.
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