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FIFA
Saudi Arabia has been selected as the host of the 2034 FIFA World Cup. It’s a big step forward for Riyadh’s plans to leverage sports for global influence and internal transformation.
Saudi Arabia’s international sports spending spree is driven by domestic economic and political considerations as well as attempts to build soft power abroad.
FIFA has actually improved its own approach to accountability and transparency. But it still has a long way to go in countering corruption.