Commentary: The Diminishing of Islamic Heritage in the Wake of Saudi Arabia’s World Cup Preparations. FIFA has selected Saudi Arabia to host the 2034 Men’s World Cup, highlighting the kingdom’s significant investments in international sports. Yet, this decision is shadowed by worries regarding Saudi Arabia’s extensive campaign to dismantle historical […]
Human Rights in Spotlight as FIFA and Qatar’s “Just Play Football” Strategy Backfires Written by Claudio Francavilla, Senior EU Advocate. On November 24, the European Parliament urged FIFA and Qatar to compensate widespread abuses that migrant workers suffered while building the 2022 World Cup infrastructure and making the games possible. […]