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Would FIFA Catch the Next Firestorm for Disregarding China's Violation of Human Rights Worldwide?

[Editor's Note: Fifa's latest move is not only controversial by disregarding China's violation of human rights and free speech worldwide; but it also means that the joint British and Irish bid would face competition from China to host the 2030 tournament.]

1. "Fifa under fire after announcing China will host 24-team Club World Cup"

//Human rights organisations have condemned Fifa’s decision to stage a revamped version of the Club World Cupin China.

World football’s governing body has confirmed that an expanded version of its showpiece event, featuring 24 teams, will take place there in June and July 2021. The decision was made despite China’s suppression of pro-democracy protests in Hong Kong, and the internment of more than one million Uighur Muslims in the state of Xinjiang.//
(Source: The Guardians, Oct 24)

2. "China could thwart British and Irish World Cup bid"

//Those in charge of Fifa are understood to be pushing for an Asia nation — specifically China — to be allowed to bid, but that would require Fifa’s council to change its rules on tournament rotation.//
(Source: The Times, Sept 27)

Continue Reading:
www.theguardian.com/football/2019/oct/24/fifa-china-host-24-team-club-world-cup-2021-human-rights

https://t.co/QFRG7mwXDN?amp=1

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