There was controversy over the choice of Saudi Arabia as the host of the 2034 World Cup due to the country's human rights record.

FIFA's decision to award Saudi Arabia the 2034 World Cup has raised concerns over human rights and the treatment of migrant workers.

FIFA's decision for Saudi Arabia to host the 2034 Men's World Cup, citing the country's human rights record and accusations of "sportswashing." Amb. Gerald M. Feierstein, director of the Arabian Peninsula Affairs Program at the Middle East Institute,