Fifa congress waves through bid for men’s tournamentEngland’s FA understood to have supported decisionLive reaction as Saudi Arabia confirmed as 2034 host
Saudi Arabia has been confirmed as the host for the 2034 men’s World Cup, after the solitary bidder for the Fifa tournament was waved through by acclamation.
The news confirms an outcome expected for more than a year since Fifa expedited its bidding process for the 2034 event. The decision has been widely condemned by human rights organisations, who cite arbitrary detentions, the abuse and deaths of migrant workers and suppression of the rights of women and LGBTQ+ people in the country. The English Football Association is understood to have supported the bid at the congress.
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