Saudi Arabia has been awarded the tournament despite widespread concerns about human rights violations and environmental issues. What does this tell us about the changing face of global football? Writer: Andrew Butler Photography: Joe Mee Host: Tomini Babs Executive Producer: Rebecca Moore <hr> Hosted on Acast. See <a style='color:grey;' target='_blank' rel='noopener noreferrer' href='https://acast.com/privacy'>acast.com/privacy</a> for more information.

Saudi Arabia has been awarded the tournament despite widespread concerns about human rights violations and environmental issues. What does this tell us about the changing face of global football? Writer: Andrew Butler Photography: Joe Mee Host: Tomini Babs Executive Producer: Rebecca Moore Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Saudi Arabia has been awarded the tournament despite widespread concerns about human rights violations and environmental issues. What does this tell us about the changing face of global football? Writer: Andrew Butler Photography: Joe Mee Host: Tomini Babs Executive Producer: Rebecca Moore Hosted on Acast. See <a href="https://acast.com/privacy" rel="noopener noreferrer">acast.com/privacy</a> for more information.

Why has Saudi Arabia been awarded the 2034 World Cup?

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