{"id":5010,"date":"2024-12-12T10:22:24","date_gmt":"2024-12-12T10:22:24","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/mgdmedia.live\/?p=5010"},"modified":"2024-12-12T10:22:38","modified_gmt":"2024-12-12T10:22:38","slug":"5010","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/mgdmediaug.live\/?p=5010","title":{"rendered":"Saudi Arabia Confirmed as 2034 World Cup Hosts Amid Human Rights Scrutiny"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>By Nakiwala Barbra<\/p>\n<p>The Swiss Football Association (ASF) has endorsed Saudi Arabia&#8217;s successful bid to host the 2034 FIFA Men&#8217;s World Cup, but not without conditions. ASF President Dominique Blanc emphasized that their approval hinged on commitments to uphold workers\u2019 rights and human rights, as outlined in Saudi Arabia\u2019s bid dossier.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-5012\" src=\"https:\/\/mgdmedia.live\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/WhatsApp-Image-2024-12-12-at-13.11.00_83b8ae75.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"800\" height=\"532\" srcset=\"https:\/\/mgdmediaug.live\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/WhatsApp-Image-2024-12-12-at-13.11.00_83b8ae75.jpg 800w, https:\/\/mgdmediaug.live\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/WhatsApp-Image-2024-12-12-at-13.11.00_83b8ae75-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/mgdmediaug.live\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/WhatsApp-Image-2024-12-12-at-13.11.00_83b8ae75-768x511.jpg 768w, https:\/\/mgdmediaug.live\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/WhatsApp-Image-2024-12-12-at-13.11.00_83b8ae75-330x220.jpg 330w, https:\/\/mgdmediaug.live\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/WhatsApp-Image-2024-12-12-at-13.11.00_83b8ae75-420x280.jpg 420w, https:\/\/mgdmediaug.live\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/WhatsApp-Image-2024-12-12-at-13.11.00_83b8ae75-615x410.jpg 615w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>In a statement, Blanc noted that while the bid presented an extensive strategy for safeguarding these rights, there were notable gaps requiring attention. To address these, the ASF has called for the establishment of independent monitoring and appeal bodies, alongside oversight from the International Labour Organisation (ILO).<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-4729\" src=\"https:\/\/mgdmedia.live\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/WhatsApp-Image-2024-11-28-at-13.35.32_bd5834ef.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"300\" height=\"144\" \/><\/p>\n<p>The ASF&#8217;s support comes with a formal letter to FIFA detailing specific demands and proposals to ensure compliance. This move highlights ongoing concerns about human rights practices in Saudi Arabia, even as the nation seeks to use the tournament to project an image of reform and modernization.<\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_4709\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-4709\" style=\"width: 1080px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><img loading=\"lazy\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-4709\" src=\"https:\/\/mgdmedia.live\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/WhatsApp-Image-2024-11-28-at-13.36.25_4ef32859.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"1080\" height=\"868\" srcset=\"https:\/\/mgdmediaug.live\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/WhatsApp-Image-2024-11-28-at-13.36.25_4ef32859.jpg 1080w, https:\/\/mgdmediaug.live\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/WhatsApp-Image-2024-11-28-at-13.36.25_4ef32859-300x241.jpg 300w, https:\/\/mgdmediaug.live\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/WhatsApp-Image-2024-11-28-at-13.36.25_4ef32859-1024x823.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/mgdmediaug.live\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/WhatsApp-Image-2024-11-28-at-13.36.25_4ef32859-768x617.jpg 768w, https:\/\/mgdmediaug.live\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/WhatsApp-Image-2024-11-28-at-13.36.25_4ef32859-860x691.jpg 860w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1080px) 100vw, 1080px\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-4709\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">https:\/\/www.lugonyolasafaris.com1<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>By Nakiwala Barbra The Swiss Football Association (ASF) has endorsed Saudi Arabia&#8217;s successful bid to host the 2034 FIFA Men&#8217;s World Cup, but not without conditions. 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