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How Saudi Arabia’s unchallenged 2034 World Cup bid could weaken Fifa’s human rights demands
5 min read
The Qatar 2022 FIFA World Cup has been marred by controversies, such as allegations of bid bribery and human rights issues. With Saudi Arabia poised to host the 2034 edition, advocacy organisations are urging FIFA to ensure concrete, legally binding commitments to safeguard human rights.
World Cup 2022: Who won the prize for ‘soft power’?
6 min read
Soft power is a powerful foreign policy tool. Three countries, in particular, have made the most of it at this year’s World Cup in Qatar.
World Cup 2022: Qatar’s frantic countdown to a football tournament full of controversy
5 min read
The stakes are high as over 1.2 million people prepare to travel to Qatar for the World Cup in November whilst calls to boycott the event as a response to concerns about the country’s human rights practices get stronger.