2034 FIFA World Cup - Saudi Arabia

[Supersam83]

Fifa confirms Saudi Arabia as 2034 World Cup host

https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/articles/c1j0...

Wasn't in any doubt after the closed bidding process.

All the same issues that everyone bought up around Qatar 2022 will apply for this but nothing will be done.

[Tindersticks]

In years to come we will find out just how much money Infantino has had from the Saudis.

fk the lot of them.

[CountyAFC]

Disgusting frankly.

[Supersam83]

The proposed stadiums:


King Salman International Stadium in Riyadh



Qiddiya Coast Stadium near Riyadh



NEOM Stadium



King Khalid University Stadium, Abha



Aramco Stadium, Al Khobar



King Abdullah Sports City Stadium, Jeddah



King Abdullah Economic City Stadium, Jeddah



South Riyadh Stadium



Prince Mohammed bin Salman Stadium, Riyadh



ROSHN Stadium, Riyadh



Prince Faisal bin Fahad Sports City Stadium, Riyadh



New Murabba Stadium, Riyadh



King Saud University Stadium, Riyadh



King Fahad Sports City Stadium, Riyadh



Jeddah Central Development Stadium



The money involved must be astronomical!

[Supersam83]

Also due to the climate this will be another winter world cup just like Qatar 2022.

It's going to screw up a lot of league fixtures, etc

[Countdown]

Tindersticks said:

In years to come we will find out just how much money Infantino has had from the Saudis.

fk the lot of them.

I wonder which organisation is more corrupt; FIFA or the IOC?

We'll find out when the Saudis bid for the 2036 Winter Olympics.

[Tindersticks]

Countdown said:

I wonder which organisation is more corrupt; FIFA or the IOC?

We'll find out when the Saudis bid for the 2036 Winter Olympics.

It’ll be a close-run thing for sure

[skeeterm5]

All I can think of is that song Money Talks by Dirty Cash.

It makes a mockery of FIFA, their ethics and stand on human rights, but no doubt the local associations like the FA will take a stand and refuse to participate…….. or even more strongly may possibly wear a coloured armband or not.

[aeropilot]

Supersam83 said:

The proposed stadiums:


King Salman International Stadium in Riyadh



Qiddiya Coast Stadium near Riyadh



NEOM Stadium



King Khalid University Stadium, Abha



Aramco Stadium, Al Khobar



King Abdullah Sports City Stadium, Jeddah



King Abdullah Economic City Stadium, Jeddah



South Riyadh Stadium



Prince Mohammed bin Salman Stadium, Riyadh



ROSHN Stadium, Riyadh



Prince Faisal bin Fahad Sports City Stadium, Riyadh



New Murabba Stadium, Riyadh



King Saud University Stadium, Riyadh



King Fahad Sports City Stadium, Riyadh



Jeddah Central Development Stadium



The money involved must be astronomical!

Yep, none of those fancy stadia will be cheap, even using the mega cheap imported labour.

I didn't even think for one moment SA wouldn't get this for 2034......way too many fat brown envelopes being handed around in past few I suspect.

[Escort Si-130]

Sports washing at its best

[TwigtheWonderkid]

Supersam83 said:

All the same issues that everyone bought up around Qatar 2022 will apply for this but nothing will be done.

It's slightly different as no one else put in a bid.

Before I say what I'm going to say, I'll stress that I'm no fan of the Saudis or the way they do things. But the moderates are running the show and have been since 2018. Moderate by Saudi standards that is, not ours. And things have improved under their control. Women can drive, and nearly all women under 50 (and 18+) do. Women can apply for passports independently, girls can play football and play it in shorts and a short sleeved football shirt. A lot of draconian restrictions have been lifted, although to our eyes it's still not great.

The conservatives are still a force in KSA. They could regain power and reverse all the changes, so stuff that strengthens the hand of the moderates is a good thing. And getting the WC does just that.

The conservatives would love to be able to say "you pander to the West and they still hate us". So KSA getting some benefits from the changes to their society is the last thing the hard liners want to see.

[Kuwahara]

CountyAFC said:

Disgusting frankly.

Pretty much …
Que media outrage on human rights ,cheap Labour deaths ,after all is said and done the WC will be in Saudi as the people who decide don’t give 2 fks and it’s always about the money , pundits will be on to critise the regime and will still be on planes when it kicks off to pick up their wedge.

Qatar broke the mould and it’s all forgotten about…next…!!

[Sheets Tabuer]

Stadiums look pretty cool.

Could become a Mecca for football.

[rider73]

What can be done? Though. Boycott? No fans? No coverage or at least don't watch it? Qatar was just a bad but nobody did a thing...

[Glassman]

Sheets Tabuer said:

Stadiums look pretty cool.

Could become a Mecca for football.

At least the bum-licking announcements are something to look forward to.

[ChocolateFrog]

Wonder how many immigrants will have to die to build those stadiums?

1000+?

[bigpriest]

Development artwork without pervy images of lycra-clad jogging babes and short-skirted office milfs? It'll never sell.

[GappySmeg]

One stadium will be perched atop a 350m tall, 150km long building... coz why not?!?

[CT05 Nose Cone]

Wonder how many teams will remember to pack their rainbow armbands?

[rider73]

CT05 Nose Cone said:

Wonder how many teams will remember to pack their rainbow armbands?

FIFA says no - just like QATAR - indeed FA & Harry Keane were going to wear one, until FIFA said they would ban them for competitions....