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Saudi World Cup: What does it mean for football?
Saudi World Cup: What does it mean for football?
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Length:
36 minutes
Released:
Nov 2, 2023
Format:
Podcast episode
Description
Following Australia's withdrawal to host the 2034 World Cup on Tuesday, Saudi Arabia has been left as the sole bidder to stage world football's showpiece event.
Matt Slater and Adam Crafton join Ayo Akinwolere to analyse how Saudi Arabia became the only bidder for the tournament, what benefit the Gulf state hosting the tournament brings to FIFA and the impact it could have on the wider football world.
Plus the panel debate the discussion around Human Rights, following the scrutiny the Qatar World Cup came under, before debating the impact it could have for the Saudi Pro League over the next 11 years before the tournament is played.
Produced by Guy Clarke
Executive Producer: Adey Moorhead
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Matt Slater and Adam Crafton join Ayo Akinwolere to analyse how Saudi Arabia became the only bidder for the tournament, what benefit the Gulf state hosting the tournament brings to FIFA and the impact it could have on the wider football world.
Plus the panel debate the discussion around Human Rights, following the scrutiny the Qatar World Cup came under, before debating the impact it could have for the Saudi Pro League over the next 11 years before the tournament is played.
Produced by Guy Clarke
Executive Producer: Adey Moorhead
***
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Released:
Nov 2, 2023
Format:
Podcast episode
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