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Nicky van den Bos: Women in Sport acting Chief Executive on Women's World Cup co-hosts writing to FIFA over Saudi Arabia sponsorship
Manage episode 354238734 series 2098282
FIFA are facing backlash over their rumoured sponsor for the upcoming Women's World Cup.
Visit Saudi, the official Saudi Arabia tourism authority may be selected to sponsor the event, despite criticism from human rights groups over the nation's treatment of women.
Women's World Cup co-hosts New Zealand Football and Football Australia have written to FIFA to ask for clarification and to urge them against this choice.
Women in Sport acting Chief Executive Nicky van den Bos says this decision was unexpected, and they don't support this sponsorship.
Nicky van den Bos says New Zealand Football has started on the right foot by asking FIFA for clarification, as this is still speculative.
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Manage episode 354238734 series 2098282
FIFA are facing backlash over their rumoured sponsor for the upcoming Women's World Cup.
Visit Saudi, the official Saudi Arabia tourism authority may be selected to sponsor the event, despite criticism from human rights groups over the nation's treatment of women.
Women's World Cup co-hosts New Zealand Football and Football Australia have written to FIFA to ask for clarification and to urge them against this choice.
Women in Sport acting Chief Executive Nicky van den Bos says this decision was unexpected, and they don't support this sponsorship.
Nicky van den Bos says New Zealand Football has started on the right foot by asking FIFA for clarification, as this is still speculative.
LISTEN ABOVE
See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
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