Megan Rapinoe and Becky Sauerbrunn voice concerns over Visit Saudi’s Women’s World Cup sponsorship
1 year, 10 months ago

Megan Rapinoe and Becky Sauerbrunn voice concerns over Visit Saudi’s Women’s World Cup sponsorship

New York Times  

Megan Rapinoe and Becky Sauerbrunn have voiced their concerns over the prospect of Saudi Arabia’s tourist board, Visit Saudi, being announced as a sponsor of the 2023 Women’s World Cup in Australia and New Zealand. Rapinoe and Sauerbrunn, speaking to media before practice in Orlando as the team prepares for the SheBelieves Cup, added their voices to the concerns given Saudi Arabia’s record on women’s rights and concerns that Visit Saudi’s buy-in and Saudi Arabia’s recent hosting of a four-team women’s tournament amount to sportswashing. I think Alex said the other day, like Alex Morgan couldn’t exist in Saudi Arabia, the way that she does in America and the world or on the global stage. We’ve said everything that we could possibly say so we would like a little bit of help when it comes to that.” GO DEEPER Visit Saudi to sponsor FIFA Women’s World Cup this summer

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Saudi rights activist says 2034 World Cup visitors will live in ‘a bubble’ and not see real life
1 week, 5 days ago

Saudi rights activist says 2034 World Cup visitors will live in ‘a bubble’ and not see real life

Associated Press  

LONDON — Soccer fans visiting Saudi Arabia for the 2034 World Cup will live in a “bubble” during the tournament that does not reflect real life there, a Saudi rights activist warned on Thursday. Saudi Arabia is today “a pure police state,” Lina al-Hathloul claimed, under the rule of Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman, whose close working ties to Infantino …

FIFA urged not to give 2034 World Cup to Saudi Arabia in report alleging abuses of migrant labour
2 weeks, 6 days ago

FIFA urged not to give 2034 World Cup to Saudi Arabia in report alleging abuses of migrant labour

The Hindu  

FIFA was urged on Wednesday not to give Saudi Arabia the 2034 World Cup hosting rights next week without binding commitments to protect migrant labour working on massive projects in the kingdom. Human Rights Watch detailed alleged abuses after speaking to more than 150 current and former workers, and families of some who died in Saudi Arabia, over two years …

FIFA urged not to give 2034 World Cup to Saudi Arabia in report alleging abuses of migrant labor
2 weeks, 6 days ago

FIFA urged not to give 2034 World Cup to Saudi Arabia in report alleging abuses of migrant labor

Associated Press  

GENEVA — FIFA was urged Wednesday not to give Saudi Arabia the 2034 World Cup hosting rights next week without binding commitments to protect migrant labor working on massive projects in the kingdom. Human Rights Watch detailed alleged abuses after speaking to more than 150 current and former workers, and families of some who died in Saudi Arabia, over two …

Saudi Arabia’s network of spending and influence detailed before getting 2034 World Cup from FIFA
3 weeks, 1 day ago

Saudi Arabia’s network of spending and influence detailed before getting 2034 World Cup from FIFA

Associated Press  

GENEVA — Saudi Arabia’s growing influence and massive spending in global sports ahead of being confirmed by FIFA as the 2034 World Cup host was detailed on Monday in a report that cited risks to good governance off the field. The oil-rich kingdom’s investment of tens of billions of dollars in soccer, golf, boxing, tennis, the Esports Olympics and a …

Amnesty International warns FIFA of ‘real and predictable human cost’ of awarding 2034 World Cup to Saudi Arabia
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1 month, 2 weeks ago

Amnesty International warns FIFA of ‘real and predictable human cost’ of awarding 2034 World Cup to Saudi Arabia

CNN  

CNN — Amnesty International has urged FIFA to halt the process of awarding Saudi Arabia the 2034 World Cup until major human rights reforms are announced. As part of the bidding process, FIFA states that countries must respect “internationally recognized human rights,” but Amnesty International’s latest report concluded that “neither bid has adequately demonstrated how they have met FIFA’s human …

Female tennis players accused of complicity in Saudi Arabia 'sportswashing'
1 month, 2 weeks ago

Female tennis players accused of complicity in Saudi Arabia 'sportswashing'

ABC  

As the world's best female tennis players take to the court in Riyadh for the "crown jewel" event of the year, a young fitness instructor languishes in a Saudi prison. "I see that tennis players and those promoting Saudi Arabia are not contributing to change by their participation," Ms al-Otaibi said. But fellow former champions Chris Evert and Martina Navratilova …

Tim Henman hits out as embarrassing crowd of 400 watch women’s finals in Saudi Arabia
1 month, 3 weeks ago

Tim Henman hits out as embarrassing crowd of 400 watch women’s finals in Saudi Arabia

The Telegraph  

Tim Henman has become the latest tennis legend to question the staging of the WTA Finals in Saudi Arabia, although his concerns focused less on sportswashing than the absence of spectators in the stands. Henman – the former British No 1 who now commentates for Sky Sports – was among the frustrated observers as the second day of the WTA …

Aryna Sabalenka has no issues playing in Saudi Arabia but Coco Gauff ‘concerned’
1 month, 3 weeks ago

Aryna Sabalenka has no issues playing in Saudi Arabia but Coco Gauff ‘concerned’

The Independent  

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Saudi Arabia will host the women's tennis WTA Finals for the next three years
8 months, 2 weeks ago

Saudi Arabia will host the women's tennis WTA Finals for the next three years

Hindustan Times  

Saudi Arabia will host the WTA Finals as part of a three-year deal announced Thursday by the women’s professional tennis tour that will increase the prize money for this November’s season-ending championship to a record $15.25 million, a 70% increase from 2023. “We’re going into this eyes wide open that the investment in sport by Saudi certainly provokes strong views …

Saudi Arabia will host the women’s tennis WTA Finals for the next three years
8 months, 2 weeks ago

Saudi Arabia will host the women’s tennis WTA Finals for the next three years

Associated Press  

Saudi Arabia will host the WTA Finals as part of a three-year deal announced Thursday by the women’s professional tennis tour that will increase the prize money for this November’s season-ending championship to a record $15.25 million, a 70% increase from 2023. “We’re going into this eyes wide open that the investment in sport by Saudi certainly provokes strong views …

Saudi ambassador ‘disappointed’ over ‘western centric’ criticism of mulled WTA Finals move
10 months, 3 weeks ago

Saudi ambassador ‘disappointed’ over ‘western centric’ criticism of mulled WTA Finals move

The Hindu  

The criticism over moving the Women’s Tennis Association Finals to Saudi Arabia represents stereotypical and western-centric views, Saudi ambassador to the United States Reema bint Bandar Al-Saud has said. “It pained me deeply to read a column in The Washington Post objecting to Saudi Arabia hosting the WTA Finals based on arguments that are outdated stereotypes and western-centric views of …

Saudi fury at criticism from Martina Navratilova and Chris Evert
10 months, 3 weeks ago

Saudi fury at criticism from Martina Navratilova and Chris Evert

The Telegraph  

Saudi Arabia has told Chris Evert and Martina Navratilova to “get their facts straight” amid an escalating row about the nation’s increasing profile in tennis. “As a woman who has dedicated her life to the cause of women, it pained me deeply to read a column in The Washington Post objecting to Saudi Arabia hosting the Women’s Tennis Association Finals …

Club World Cup let visitors see how Saudi Arabia wants to change ahead of 2034 World Cup
1 year ago

Club World Cup let visitors see how Saudi Arabia wants to change ahead of 2034 World Cup

Associated Press  

JEDDAH, Saudi Arabia — In Saudi Arabia this week to work at the Club World Cup, seeing a woman driving a car on the busy roads of Jeddah was proving elusive. The brief Club World Cup that ended on Friday was awarded to Saudi Arabia in February and was the first FIFA event played in the kingdom since the 1990s. …

Linehan: FIFA shows inequality by planning for 2034 men’s World Cup before 2027 Women’s World Cup
1 year, 1 month ago

Linehan: FIFA shows inequality by planning for 2034 men’s World Cup before 2027 Women’s World Cup

New York Times  

We now know where the 2034 men’s World Cup will most likely take place — in Saudi Arabia, thanks to Australia’s exit from the bidding process. Human Rights Watch issued a lengthy statement concerning Saudi Arabia’s bid and its human rights record, “including mass executions, continued repression of women’s rights under its male guardianship system, and the killing of hundreds …

Saudi Arabian World Cup in 2034 sparks ‘significant concern’ from major leagues
1 year, 1 month ago

Saudi Arabian World Cup in 2034 sparks ‘significant concern’ from major leagues

The Independent  

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Tennis legend Billie Jean King believes WTA will go to Saudi Arabia but expresses concerns about women’s rights
1 year, 2 months ago

Tennis legend Billie Jean King believes WTA will go to Saudi Arabia but expresses concerns about women’s rights

The Hindu  

The women’s tennis tour will inevitably go to Saudi Arabia, American great Billie Jean King said as she urged the WTA to push for social change if they decide to stage a tournament in the Middle Eastern nation. WTA CEO Steve Simon previously said that the Gulf state presented “big issues” as a host for women’s tour events, as Saudi …

‘The sleeping giant has awoken’: The legacy of the 2023 Women’s World Cup
1 year, 4 months ago

‘The sleeping giant has awoken’: The legacy of the 2023 Women’s World Cup

Al Jazeera  

As the record-breaking 2023 Women’s World Cup ends, many see an exciting future – and many challenges – for the game. “I’ve always said this and people thought I’m crazy but I think women’s football will be bigger than men’s football”, former New Zealand captain Rebecca Smith told Al Jazeera. “The values of the women’s game are amazing, inclusivity, supporting …

Life-Changing Bonuses for Players at Women's World Cup: How FIFA is Rewarding Players for Their Achievements
1 year, 4 months ago

Life-Changing Bonuses for Players at Women's World Cup: How FIFA is Rewarding Players for Their Achievements

The Hindu  

Players, who reached the knockout round at the Women’s World Cup, got larger individual bonuses that can be life-changing for many of them. “I’m the breadwinner, so I’ll be doing everything for my mom.” READ: Colombia wakes up to momentous victory at Women’s World Cup Deneisha Blackwood, part of the Jamaica squad eliminated by Colombia in the knockouts, described the …

Women’s World Cup: Morocco 1, Western media 0
1 year, 4 months ago

Women’s World Cup: Morocco 1, Western media 0

Al Jazeera  

It’s a historic moment for Morocco and, in particular, for the country’s women. Eight months after their male counterparts made history in reaching the semi-finals of the men’s World Cup, the Moroccan women’s football team have shaken up the sport’s traditional hierarchy. The first Arab and Muslim-majority nation to qualify for the ongoing Women’s World Cup, the Moroccan side has …

World Cup winning coach Jill Ellis blown away by ‘unpredictable’ tournament
1 year, 4 months ago

World Cup winning coach Jill Ellis blown away by ‘unpredictable’ tournament

The Independent  

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Megan Rapinoe adjusts to new role at Women’s World Cup while still savoring final days in spotlight
1 year, 4 months ago

Megan Rapinoe adjusts to new role at Women’s World Cup while still savoring final days in spotlight

Associated Press  

AUCKLAND, New Zealand — Megan Rapinoe is adjusting to her new role at the Women’s World Cup, even if it means she’s not on the field as much as she’d like to be. “Every player on the field that starts the game thinks that they should play 90 minutes, and every player who doesn’t, who is a sub, thinks that …

Germany players commit some of their Women’s World Cup bonuses to grassroots programs
1 year, 5 months ago

Germany players commit some of their Women’s World Cup bonuses to grassroots programs

Associated Press  

SYDNEY — Money has been a big talking point at this Women’s World Cup, from the lack of federation support for some teams and players, to the smaller prize pool FIFA is offering compared with the men’s World Cup in 2022, to the players not being paid their World Cup bonuses directly. Ahead of its opening match Monday versus Morocco …

Women's World Cup five quick hits — Sam Kerr injury leaves worrying hole and NZ's apathy disappears at the feet of Hannah Wilkinson
1 year, 5 months ago

Women's World Cup five quick hits — Sam Kerr injury leaves worrying hole and NZ's apathy disappears at the feet of Hannah Wilkinson

ABC  

It was the tournament we had all been waiting for, and the opening day provided us with twists and turns on and off the pitch. FIFA Women's World Cup 2023: Group standings and full schedule Photo shows Groups The Women's World Cup is underway and Australia faces a tough battle to make it out of Group B. Almost 80,000 fans …

Karen Carney: It’s amazing we’re all talking about the Women’s World Cup
1 year, 5 months ago

Karen Carney: It’s amazing we’re all talking about the Women’s World Cup

The Independent  

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FIFA Women’s World Cup 2023: Afghan players watch Morocco’s team practice, hoping to get their chance
1 year, 5 months ago

FIFA Women’s World Cup 2023: Afghan players watch Morocco’s team practice, hoping to get their chance

The Hindu  

Over the next month, 32 national football teams will compete across Australia and New Zealand in the Women’s World Cup. “This is a huge chance for the Moroccan team to show the world that Muslim women in every single country can participate,” Afghanistan’s Farida Mohammadi said. “We’re living in a modern era, and we don’t have to follow the old-school …

FIFA WWC 2023: Co-host Australia calls out World Cup pay disparity
1 year, 5 months ago

FIFA WWC 2023: Co-host Australia calls out World Cup pay disparity

The Hindu  

Australia’s Matildas have released a video statement calling out gender disparity in World Cup prize money and voicing support for women players being denied “the basic right” of collective bargaining in pay negotiations. The video, supported by Australia’s professional players’ union, features every member of the co-hosts’ Women’s World Cup squad and comes amid pay disputes at multiple teams at …

Saudi money could be headed to tennis next. Is it about sportswashing, women’s rights or both?
1 year, 5 months ago

Saudi money could be headed to tennis next. Is it about sportswashing, women’s rights or both?

Associated Press  

WIMBLEDON, England — Egyptian tennis pro Mayar Sherif does not pretend to be an expert on the subject of Saudi Arabia’s record on women’s rights, other than to say: “I know it’s not the best.” What Sherif, who made her Wimbledon debut this week, did say is she thinks it’s possible positive steps can be made in that area if …

Kasatkina concerned about potential Saudi investment in WTA
1 year, 5 months ago

Kasatkina concerned about potential Saudi investment in WTA

The Hindu  

Russia’s Daria Kasatkina has expressed reservations about competing in any future WTA tournaments in Saudi Arabia, saying “not everything is about money”, amid reports the Gulf State may be set to plough huge amounts of cash into the sport. Saudi Arabia has made massive investments in football, Formula One, boxing and golf in recent years and ATP Tour chief Andrea …

FIFA to guarantee player compensation at 2023 Women’s World Cup: Why that’s significant
1 year, 6 months ago

FIFA to guarantee player compensation at 2023 Women’s World Cup: Why that’s significant

New York Times  

FIFA announced an increased investment in this summer’s World Cup in a new circular sent to participating countries. While the circular is not yet publicly available, the document — viewed by The Athletic — provides specific financial information on how FIFA plans to “ the development of the competition and the women’s game in general, as well as a more …

Women’s World Cup: Money, exposure and what next for FIFA’s blackout threat
1 year, 7 months ago

Women’s World Cup: Money, exposure and what next for FIFA’s blackout threat

New York Times  

Money — or the opportunity to make it — appears to be seldom far from Gianni Infantino’s mind. “Should the offers continue not to be fair, we will be forced not to broadcast the FIFA Women’s World Cup into the big five European countries,” Infantino said at a World Trade Organisation meeting in Geneva last week. But this standoff between …

FIFA confident of agreement on Women’s World Cup TV rights
1 year, 7 months ago

FIFA confident of agreement on Women’s World Cup TV rights

The Hindu  

FIFA secretary general Fatma Samoura is confident the global governing body’s threat of a Women’s World Cup TV blackout in Europe this year will bring broadcasters to the table with improved offers for the rights. The rights are being sold separately from the men’s World Cup for the first time and FIFA President Gianni Infantino said last week that Britain, …

FIFA warns Europe of Women’s World Cup broadcast blackout
1 year, 7 months ago

FIFA warns Europe of Women’s World Cup broadcast blackout

Associated Press  

GENEVA — Publicly criticizing broadcasters for offering to pay too little to screen the Women’s World Cup has not worked out yet for FIFA president Gianni Infantino, who is now threatening a blackout in major European markets. “To be very clear, it is our moral and legal obligation not to undersell the FIFA Women’s World Cup,” Infantino said in a …

FIFA threatens Europe with Women’s World Cup broadcast blackout
1 year, 7 months ago

FIFA threatens Europe with Women’s World Cup broadcast blackout

Al Jazeera  

Gianni Infantino says rights offers from ‘Big 5’ European countries are unacceptable and a ‘slap in the face’. Europe’s top football nations face a broadcast blackout for this year’s Women’s World Cup unless media can improve on their “disappointing” offers for the rights, FIFA President Gianni Infantino has said. “To be very clear, it is our moral and legal obligation …

Saudi Arabia should bid for women’s World Cup, says former coach Staab
1 year, 8 months ago

Saudi Arabia should bid for women’s World Cup, says former coach Staab

The Hindu  

Saudi Arabia women may be a long way away from qualifying for the women’s World Cup, but a more realistic aim would be to host the tournament in the future, the country’s technical director of the women’s game Monika Staab told Reuters. I think that for me it is more realistic to maybe host the Women’s World Cup in Saudi …

Women’s World Cup prize money gets big FIFA boost for 2023
1 year, 9 months ago

Women’s World Cup prize money gets big FIFA boost for 2023

Associated Press  

The Women’s World Cup is getting an increase in prize money of more than 300% for this year’s tournament. Players’ union FIFPRO said Thursday it has challenged FIFA to secure a “global guarantee of at least 30% of prize money” that is paid to players. FIFA also said the Women’s World Cup in Australia and New Zealand won’t be Government …

Fifa drops Visit Saudi sponsorship of Women’s World Cup after backlash
1 year, 9 months ago

Fifa drops Visit Saudi sponsorship of Women’s World Cup after backlash

The Independent  

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FIFA set to drop Visit Saudi Women’s World Cup sponsorship plans after player backlash
1 year, 9 months ago

FIFA set to drop Visit Saudi Women’s World Cup sponsorship plans after player backlash

New York Times  

FIFA is expected to drop plans to make Visit Saudi a sponsor for the 2023 Women’s World Cup in Australia and New Zealand following a backlash led by women’s players. A selection of figures in the women’s game, including Chelsea manager Emma Hayes, USWNT forward Alex Morgan and New Zealand defender Ali Riley, in addition to human rights campaigners, voiced …

Saudi sponsorship won’t align with vision for women’s World Cup, says Football Australia chief
1 year, 9 months ago

Saudi sponsorship won’t align with vision for women’s World Cup, says Football Australia chief

The Hindu  

Football Australia and its stakeholders have reached an “overwhelming consensus” that a reported Saudi Arabia sponsorship deal does not align with their vision for the women’s World Cup, FA chief executive James Johnson said on Monday. Both FA and New Zealand Football said last month that they had not been consulted by global soccer governing body FIFA after reports that …

Women’s World Cup hosts urge Fifa to reject Visit Saudi sponsorship
1 year, 9 months ago

Women’s World Cup hosts urge Fifa to reject Visit Saudi sponsorship

The Independent  

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Former Decision-maker Moya Dodd Questions FIFA Over Saudi Arabia Tourism Deal
1 year, 10 months ago

Former Decision-maker Moya Dodd Questions FIFA Over Saudi Arabia Tourism Deal

News 18  

Ex-Australia international and former FIFA Council member Moya Dodd has accused football’s governing body of a lack of understanding of the women’s game amid reports Saudi Arabia’s tourism authority will sponsor the Women’s World Cup. “There will be many LGBTQ+ players and fans at the Women’s World Cup for whom football is a place where they can express themselves,” Dodd, …

Women’s World Cup hosts urge FIFA not to sign Saudi sponsor
1 year, 10 months ago

Women’s World Cup hosts urge FIFA not to sign Saudi sponsor

Associated Press  

GENEVA — Women’s World Cup co-hosts Australia and New Zealand urged FIFA on Wednesday not to sign a sponsor deal with the tourism authority of Saudi Arabia where “rights of women remain severely restricted.” Leaders of the two national soccer federations warned in a letter to FIFA, including president Gianni Infantino, that unilaterally sealing the “Visit Saudi” sponsorship could “severely …

Women’s World Cup host FAs write to FIFA over Visit Saudi sponsorship
1 year, 10 months ago

Women’s World Cup host FAs write to FIFA over Visit Saudi sponsorship

New York Times  

The Australian and New Zealand football associations have written to FIFA for urgent clarification regarding Visit Saudi being a sponsor of this summer’s Women’s World Cup. “Football Australia understands FIFA has entered into a destination partnership agreement in respect to the FIFA Women’s World Cup Australia & New Zealand 2023,” a Football Australia spokesperson told The Athletic. “Football Australia and …

Alex Scott is at the Qatar World Cup defying a regime that treats women as second-class citizens
2 years, 1 month ago

Alex Scott is at the Qatar World Cup defying a regime that treats women as second-class citizens

Daily Mail  

Alex Scott does not deserve our censure for making the decision to travel to Qatar to report for the BBC. ‘You are not gay,’ Scott said, responding to Infantino’s comments as she took her place on the BBC panel ahead of the World Cup’s opening game between Qatar and Ecuador on Sunday night. ‘You will not understand travelling to a …

DC Edit | Does Qatar deserve this Cup?
2 years, 1 month ago

DC Edit | Does Qatar deserve this Cup?

Deccan Chronicle  

As the greatest show on turf, beginning on Sunday at the Al-Bayt stadium to end in a grand finale on Dec. 18 at the iconic Lusail Stadium in Doha, Qatar, billions of fans of the world’s most popular sport will be glued to their television sets, following the fortunes of their national team or their favourites at the 2022 Fifa …

FIFA: Women’s football making ‘significant’ strides in popularity, sponsors
2 years, 1 month ago

FIFA: Women’s football making ‘significant’ strides in popularity, sponsors

The Hindu  

Women’s football is making enormous strides in sponsorship and popularity worldwide, according to a new FIFA benchmarking report that analysed 294 clubs across 30 leagues. “The data in this year’s report underscores that organisations that are prepared to invest in women’s football are receiving a return,” Sarai Bareman, FIFA’s chief women’s football officer, said in a statement. “We expect this …

FIFA slams unacceptable TV deal offers for Women’s World Cup
2 years, 2 months ago

FIFA slams unacceptable TV deal offers for Women’s World Cup

The Hindu  

Broadcasters were criticized by FIFA president Gianni Infantino on Saturday for what he called unacceptably low offers for rights to screen the Women’s World Cup next year. Offers of just 1% of the value of men’s World Cup rights deals have been rejected, Infantino said, for the tournament that starts in July in Australia and New Zealand. “We are not …

‘FIFA Women’s World Cup broadcast rights bids are unacceptable’ — Gianni Infantino
2 years, 2 months ago

‘FIFA Women’s World Cup broadcast rights bids are unacceptable’ — Gianni Infantino

New York Times  

FIFA president Gianni Infantino has said that the bids made for the 2023 FIFA Women’s World Cup broadcast rights are “unacceptable”. Infantino, speaking after the FIFA council meeting in Auckland, called out the unsatisfactory bids, revealing they were at least 100 times less than the men’s World Cup. “When these same broadcasters, often public but also private, offer us 100 …

Saudi golf Ladies European Tour kicks off with prize of $1M
4 years, 1 month ago

Saudi golf Ladies European Tour kicks off with prize of $1M

Associated Press  

DUBAI, United Arab Emirates — Saudi Arabia’s leg of the Ladies European Tour kicked off Thursday with a prize of $1 million up for grabs in the latest push by the kingdom to host major sports and entertainment events. Most Saudi women also cover their hair and face in black veils, although in major cities like Jiddah and Riyadh younger …

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