The evaluation report of FIFA about the candidacy of Saudi Arabia in 2034 World Cup highlights the “huge work” it has undertaken to prepare proposals related to human rights, as well as the commitments assumed by it and all local interest groups.
The document published this Saturday assures that “although the application of the various measures established in the human rights strategy may require significant time and effort, the great work carried out by the candidate with the aim of preparing proposals related to human rights, as well as the concrete commitments made by it and all local interest groups, provide a basis on which all parties can help to work together to develop mechanisms that will mitigate these risks.
The FIFA adding that due to the long implementation period of ten years “and the speed of development observed in recent years, it is considered that there is a good chance that the contest will serve as a catalyst for some of the present and future reforms, in addition to contributing to the development of positive results in terms of human rights for the inhabitants of Saudi Arabia and the region beyond the scope of the competition itself.
The evaluation takes into account that the candidacy, which is only one to be presented to FIFA Congress for ratification on December 11, “has clearly demonstrated that it has the capacity to host without setbacks” the World Cup, with a score of 4.2 out of 4 in the technical test.
Another notable aspect is the commercial one, where the analysis states that the application proposes a very good financial basis, based on the combination of competitive income potential and clear profitability.
Five competition venues, fifteen stadiums and a calendar will be decided.
Regarding competition dates, there are some natural limitations to consider. In this sense, FIFA is encouraged by the candidate’s intention to work closely with FIFA itself and its main stakeholders, while citing its flexibility to facilitate the organization of the tournament at the most appropriate time.
5 host cities, Riyadh, Jeddah, Jobar, Abha and Neom15 proposed stadiums, eight newly built, of which three have already started work and will be used in the 2027 Asian Cup The King Salman international stadium in Riyadh, with a capacity for 92,760 spectators, will host the opening and final . .
Eight of the stadiums are in the Riyadh area and four in Jeddah. The remaining three are in Al Jobar, on the east coast, Aen bha, on the southwest coast, and Neom, the futuristic city located on the west coast.
“The great innovative ambition of the candidate, together with the general scale of the stadium projects, constitutes a slightly high risk profile,” said FIFA, which took into account the close cooperation required from beginning to ensure that each of the projects can be carried out correctly and efficiently, although it maintains that the candidacy shows a good commitment to sustainability.
The subsequent use of the stadiums also meets FIFA’s assessment, which also highlights its federation’s initiatives to develop football in Saudi Arabia in four areas: elite men’s football, elite and other women’s football, youth football and grassroots football.
Regarding women’s football, the report highlights that “Saudi Arabia has made important progress in its aim to promote the interest of women and girls and their participation in grassroots football”, as well as that “at the highest level, there already two league competitions and more than 1,000 registered players, and achieved the first victory in his national team.
“The country has great capacity to mitigate the risk of possible terrorist attacks and successfully hosts sporting events,” FIFA concluded.
Source: La Verdad
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