100 female professional players sent an open letter to the Federation of International Association Football (FIFA), on Monday, urging it to end the partnership with the Saudi oil and gas company “Aramco,” as was reported by Reuters.
The players said in the letter, according to Reuters: “We urge FIFA to reconsider this partnership and replace Saudi Aramco with other sponsors whose values are compatible with -gender equality, human rights, and a safe future for our planet.”
They also proposed the creation of a review committee consisting of representatives of female athletes to assess the ethical implications of future sponsorship agreements.
Manchester City forward Vivienne Miedema and Team Canada captain Jessie Fleming were among the players who signed the letter.
Last April, FIFA announced Global partnership with “Aramco” extends for four years, according to which the latter has become the main global partner of FIFA and only in the field of energy, which including sponsorship rights for various sporting events, such as the World Cup (men). in 2026 and the Women’s World Cup in 2027.
FIFA said at the time that the deal “combines the unique global reach of football and Aramco’s long history of promoting innovation, communication and interaction with local communities… across the world.”
Saudi Aramco announces 4-year “global partnership” with FIFA
On Thursday, oil giant Saudi Aramco announced a four-year global partnership agreement with the Federation Internationale de Football Association (FIFA), months before it was announced as the host nation for the 2034 World Cup, for which The wealthy Gulf Kingdom is the only candidate.
In FIFA’s comment on the players’ message, they said they “appreciate its partnership with Aramco and all other commercial partners. FIFA is an umbrella organization that includes many commercial partners who also support other organizations in football and other sports.
For his part, a representative of the Saudi company said that they would respond as soon as possible.
The Kingdom has invested heavily in sports such as football, Formula 1 motor racing and golf in recent years, and critics, including women’s rights groups and members of the community LGBT, accusing the Kingdom of using the Saudi Public Investment Fund, sovereign. wealth fund, to clear Saudi Arabia’s record in the field of human rights through sports.
Saudi Arabia denies allegations of human rights violations and says it protects its national security through its laws.
2024-10-21 11:05:00
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