The soccer governing FIFA, is set to shelve plans to take Visit Saudi on board as a sponsor for the 2023 FIFA Women’s World Cup.
Australia and New Zealand set in motion a series of attacks on the plans to take Visit Saudi on board with Netherlands striker Vivianne Miedema, Alex Morgan, Megan Rapinoe all joining the fierce backlash.
The Athletic reports that FIFA is expected to make the decision after the widespread condemnation from far and wide. Saudi Arabia’s human rights record has been under the microscope, with stakeholders questioning their record on women’s and LGBTQ rights.
