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FIFA faces backlash over chosen sponsor for Women's World Cup

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Newstalk ZB,
Publish Date
Thu, 2 Feb 2023, 7:34PM
Grace Neville of the New Zealand Football Ferns and Lindsey Horan of the USA compete for the ball during the women’s international football friendly. Photosport
Grace Neville of the New Zealand Football Ferns and Lindsey Horan of the USA compete for the ball during the women’s international football friendly. Photosport

FIFA faces backlash over chosen sponsor for Women's World Cup

Author
Newstalk ZB,
Publish Date
Thu, 2 Feb 2023, 7:34PM

FIFA is facing backlash from Australia and New Zealand's football associations over a possible Saudi sponsorship.

FIFA is rumoured to be confirming Saudi Arabia's tourism authority as a sponsor for the 2023 Women's World Cup.

This has prompted both organisations to write to FIFA to ask for "urgent clarification".

Sportstalk host D'Arcy Waldegrave says it's unlikely that FIFA will change their minds about this sponsorship, as last year's World Cup proved how much they value sponsorships and profit.

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