Current location:Stellar Sphere news portal > sport
FIFA seals closer ties to Saudi Arabia with World Cup sponsor deal for oil firm Aramco
Stellar Sphere news portal2024-05-07 16:51:26【sport】6People have gathered around
IntroductionGENEVA (AP) — FIFA deepened its ties to Saudi Arabia by confirming a sponsorship on Thursday with th
GENEVA (AP) — FIFA deepened its ties to Saudi Arabia by confirming a sponsorship on Thursday with the kingdom’s state oil firm Aramco which made a profit of $121 billion last year.
The deal was expected and became inevitable once Saudi Arabia was all but sealed last October as the 2034 host of the men’s World Cup.
The deal through 2027 includes the men’s World Cup in 2026 co-hosted by the United States, Canada and Mexico and the 2027 Women’s World Cup. Hosts of that tournament will be decided next month in a three-candidate vote.
The value of the Aramco deal was not disclosed but is likely the richest ever for FIFA by average annual value. The inaugural 32-team Club World Cup being hosted next year in the U.S. was not specified by FIFA though could be part of a separate deal.
“Through the partnership, Aramco and FIFA intend to leverage the power of football to create impactful social initiatives around the world,” the soccer body said in a statement.
Address of this article:http://southkorea.associatedcontentnetwork.com/article-93c599358.html
Very good!(2)
Related articles
- Netanyahu uses Holocaust ceremony to brush off international pressure against Gaza offensive
- Chicago shooting kills 7
- Lantern dragon dance performed to greet upcoming Lantern Festival across China
- Three Homes Rayner? Would Labour's Deputy Leader inherit the perk of 18th
- RuPaul's Drag Race Australia judge Rhys Nicholson lists unique Coburg townhouse for $850K
- I am a neurologist but was still diagnosed with Parkinson's disease in my 40s
- Domestic comedy
- Authorities say 4 people are dead after a train collided with a pickup in rural Idaho
- Larrañaga, Kruger, Dunphy and Nolan to be honored with Joe Lapchick Character Award
- Feature: Angolan youth embrace Chinese language learning for future careers
Popular articles
Recommended
Polish prosecutors open investigation after judge flees to autocratic Belarus
Culture Fact: Things you must know about Nauru
Light decorations seen before Chinese Lunar New Year in Macao
MAIL ON SUNDAY COMMENT: Rayner still has much to answer
GOP secretary of state who spoke out against election denialism wins JFK Profile in Courage Award
Advantage Man City in the Premier League title race after losses for Arsenal and Liverpool
Silk culture festival and temple fair parade held in Huzhou
Story of bear brothers manifest evolution of Chinese animation
Links
- China unveils Shenzhou
- China's Shenzhou
- Dragons nestle in the mountains outside Beijing
- Nanjing Massacre victims remembered ahead of Qingming Festival
- China strives to secure water supply in drought
- Great British Bake Off future revealed after it was claimed the show could leave Channel 4
- Struggling Granada sack coach Medina
- Rory McIlroy and Shane Lowry rally to win Zurich Classic team event
- China's new high
- Group tours come back on menu for overseas travelers