Critics of FIFA's proposal said it was inappropriate for a competition that has used feminist-branded marketing — and which counts lesbian and bisexual women among its top stars — to be sponsored by the Saudi government, which outlaws homosexuality.
Infantino said at a news conference at a FIFA meeting in Rwanda on Thursday that a deal with the Visit Saudi agency had been discussed but did not lead to a contract. He did not attribute Visit Saudi’s nonparticipation to the ethical concerns, and said he would still seek future commercial deals with the Gulf nation.
“FIFA is comprised of 211 countries,” he said, adding that “there isn’t anything bad” about being sponsored by members such as Saudi Arabia, China, United States of America, Brazil or India.Soccer authorities of the host nations welcomed the news that the tournament, which runs July 20 to Aug. 20, would not be sponsored by Saudi Arabia. “Equality, diversity and inclusion are
” chief executive James Johnson said. “We’ll continue to work hard with FIFA to ensure the Women’s World Cup is shaped in this light.”The controversy is the latest instance of human rights debates playing out on soccer fields and in stadiums around the world. FIFA was heavily criticized for awarding Qatar hosting rights to last year’s men’s World Cup despite poor labor conditions for migrant workers in the country.
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