As of 2023, nearly two thirds of football fans in Great Britain opposed Saudi Arabia hosting the FIFA World Cup in 2034, with 22 percent of respondents holding the opposite view. Saudi Arabia faced numerous accusations of sportswashing in recent years.
Share of football fans in Great Britain that believe Saudi Arabia should not be allowed to host the 2034 FIFA World Cup as of 2023
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YouGov. (October 17, 2023). Share of football fans in Great Britain that believe Saudi Arabia should not be allowed to host the 2034 FIFA World Cup as of 2023 [Graph]. In Statista. Retrieved January 20, 2025, from https://www.statista.com/statistics/1423002/saudi-arabia-world-cup-public-opinion/
YouGov. "Share of football fans in Great Britain that believe Saudi Arabia should not be allowed to host the 2034 FIFA World Cup as of 2023." Chart. October 17, 2023. Statista. Accessed January 20, 2025. https://www.statista.com/statistics/1423002/saudi-arabia-world-cup-public-opinion/
YouGov. (2023). Share of football fans in Great Britain that believe Saudi Arabia should not be allowed to host the 2034 FIFA World Cup as of 2023. Statista. Statista Inc.. Accessed: January 20, 2025. https://www.statista.com/statistics/1423002/saudi-arabia-world-cup-public-opinion/
YouGov. "Share of Football Fans in Great Britain That Believe Saudi Arabia Should Not Be Allowed to Host The 2034 Fifa World Cup as of 2023." Statista, Statista Inc., 17 Oct 2023, https://www.statista.com/statistics/1423002/saudi-arabia-world-cup-public-opinion/
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