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Africa-Press – Mozambique. <\/strong><\/span>Saudi Arabia\u2019s sports minister says claims of \u2018sportswashing\u2019 against the country are \u201cvery shallow\u201d, as he defended its right to host the men\u2019s football World Cup.<\/p>\n

Speaking to the BBC in Jeddah, Prince Abdulaziz bin Turki Al Faisal said: \u201cA lot of the people that accuse us of that haven\u2019t been to Saudi, or seen what we are doing.\u201d<\/p>\n

Critics say unprecedented spending on sports has been used to improve the oil-producing kingdom\u2019s reputation over its human rights record and its environmental impact.<\/p>\n

But the Saudi government insists the investment is boosting the economy, opening it up to tourism and inspiring people to be more active.<\/p>\n

Saudi Arabia has invested around \u00a35bn in sports since 2021, when the country\u2019s Crown Prince made it a key part of his strategy to diversify the economy, with a host of major sporting events brought to the kingdom, including high-profile boxing and Formula 1.<\/p>\n

The country\u2019s Public Investment Fund has also launched the breakaway LIV golf series, taken control of four Saudi Pro League clubs, and purchased Newcastle United.<\/p>\n

But campaigners claim this vast state investment into the sport is being used to distract from long-standing reputation issues such as Saudi Arabia\u2019s human rights record, the 2018 murder of journalist Jamal Khashoggi, and the war in Yemen – a process known as \u2018sport-swashing\u2019.<\/p>\n

Speaking in Jeddah, where his country has recently hosted both an America\u2019s Cup regatta and ATP Tennis event for the first time and is now preparing to host this month\u2019s Fifa Club World Cup, Prince Abdulaziz said accusations of \u2018sports washing\u2019 were \u201cvery shallow\u201d.<\/p>\n

\u201cTwenty million of our population are below the age of 30, so we need to get them engaged – we are playing our role to develop sports within the world and to be part of the international community,\u201d he said.<\/p>\n

When asked if his country would be a suitable host of the 2034 World Cup, he added: \u201cWe\u2019ve showcased that – we\u2019ve hosted more than 85 global events and we\u2019ve delivered on the highest level. We want to attract the world through sports. Hopefully, by 2034, people will have an extraordinary World Cup.\u201d<\/p>\n

While campaigners acknowledge reforms over women\u2019s freedoms in Saudi Arabia in recent years, they also point to a reported rise in the number of executions, the continuing male guardianship system, and the imprisonment of activists for online dissent.<\/p>\n

Fifa has been urged to secure commitments to improving human rights before formally confirming a Saudi World Cup next year. According to Fifa guidelines, countries bidding to host the event must commit to respecting human rights.<\/p>\n

\u201cAny country has room for improvement, no one\u2019s perfect. We acknowledge that and these events help us reform to a better future for everyone\u201d claimed Prince Abdulaziz.<\/p>\n

Women in Saudi Arabia were only allowed to enter sports stadiums to watch matches in 2018, but since then a professional women\u2019s football league and national women\u2019s team has been created, with more than 70,000 girls now playing regularly.<\/p>\n

However, last month Jake Daniels, the UK\u2019s only openly gay active male professional footballer, told the BBC he \u201cwouldn\u2019t feel safe\u201d at the 2034 World Cup.<\/p>\n

\u201cEveryone\u2019s welcome in the kingdom,\u201d said Prince Adbulaziz. \u201cLike any other nation, we have rules and regulations that everyone should abide by and respect. When we come to the UK, we respect the rules and regulations, whether we believe in them or not. Through the 85 events that we have had so far, we haven\u2019t had any issues.\u201d<\/p>\n

It is widely expected that the 2034 tournament will be in winter to avoid the country\u2019s extreme summer temperatures, as with the 2022 World Cup in Qatar. But Prince Abdulaziz said organisers were \u201cdefinitely studying\u201d whether it could be staged in summer.<\/p>\n

\u201cWhy not see what the possibilities are to do it in the summer? Whether it is summer or winter it doesn\u2019t matter for us, as long as we make sure that we (deliver) the right atmosphere to host such an event,\u201d he said.<\/p>\n

Saudi Arabia is already building three new stadiums for the 2027 AFC Asian Cup, but must have 14 venues with capacities of 40,000 or more for the World Cup.<\/p>\n

In October, human rights group Amnesty raised concerns over the treatment of migrant workers in the kingdom.<\/p>\n

When asked if there could be similar issues to the controversy that dogged the Qatar World Cup over workers\u2019 rights, Prince Abdulaziz said: \u201cI assure you it\u2019s not going to be repeated.\u201d<\/p>\n

\u201cWe have 10 years to work on that, we already started in a lot of the venues, so we have a long time to do it in the right time, in the right process… We\u2019re already developing infrastructure… so we are not required to build a lot more to host such an event.\u201d<\/p>\n

But environmental groups have expressed concerns over the environmental impact of staging a 48-team event, pointing to the energy required for cooling systems, the desalination of water, and carbon-intensive infrastructure projects.<\/p>\n

Referencing various initiatives that the Saudi government says are helping it to diversify away from fossil fuels and reduce emissions, Prince Abdulaziz said: \u201cIt\u2019s a mandate on us in the kingdom to make sure that we abide by the international regulations… to make sure that we play our role, to make sure that it\u2019s eco-friendly.\u201d<\/p>\n

He also rejected criticism that the world\u2019s biggest oil exporter is using sport to distract from its record on sustainability, saying: \u201cI reject that completely because we are taking that seriously and thinking that we are part of this globe… and we have to play our role in that and we are doing that.\u201d<\/p>\n

In March, Fifa dropped plans for Saudi Arabia\u2019s tourism body to sponsor the Women\u2019s World Cup following a backlash from co-hosts Australia and New Zealand and some players about the proposed deal.<\/p>\n

When asked about reports that state-owned oil giant Aramco is in talks over a sponsorship deal with Fifa, Prince Abdulaziz said: \u201cAramco has been open to a lot of sponsors around the world in sports and they believe in sports because it\u2019s a good platform for them to develop and so on… they\u2019ve sponsored Formula One, they\u2019ve sponsored a lot of events around the world. I don\u2019t see what the issue is with Fifa – or is it just because it\u2019s Fifa?\u201d<\/p>\n

Concerns have been raised over the fast-tracked Fifa process that blocked most countries from bidding for the 2034 World Cup and resulted in Saudi Arabia standing unopposed.<\/p>\n

At the time of the announcement, the fan group \u2018Football Supporters Europe\u2019 said it \u201crolls the red carpet out\u201d for the country. But Prince Abdulaziz rejected any suggestion that the governing body had paved the way for his country.<\/p>\n

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