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On the podcast at this time; a particular on Fifa’s choice to award the 2034 World Cup to Saudi Arabia. How clear was the bidding course of and why does Saudi Arabia need the World Cup?
Elsewhere, we talk about the rights of migrant employees given the massive scale building work required for the stadia and infrastructure, the rights of ladies and of the LGBTQ+ group in Saudi Arabia and the plight of political prisoners.
Plus: How have soccer associations around the globe reacted? What can they do? Saudi Arabia does have a robust soccer tradition, many followers from the center east and Asia cherished the Qatar World Cup. How ought to we face the accusations of being Euro-centric or simply being biased Westerners once we talk about all of the above points?
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