# Soccer: A group of international lawyers filed a complaint against world governing body FIFA, claiming it failed to uphold its human rights policy when it awarded the 2034 World Cup to Saudi Arabia. The complaint was filed using FIFA’s own online grievance portal. It highlights concerns about FIFA’s lack of due diligence and stakeholder consultation in relation to the kingdom’s human rights record. Human Rights Watch has also criticized FIFA for failing to adhere to its own human rights rules for hosts, particularly in relation to countries with repressive records
Soccer: Group of international lawyers lays complaint against FIFA about human rights concerns