A Rangers star has hit out at FIFA for signing sponsorship deal with a Saudi oil giant, describing it as a "punch to the stomach". One-hundred-and-six players from 24 countries have signed the letter, which calls the deal "a middle finger to women's football". Middag, 31, from ther Netherlands, said Saudi Arabia "commits human rights abuses" against women and is "not a very safe place to be". She told Radio Scotland's Good Morning Scotland show: "It's not just about women's rights, it's about human rights and climate action. Saudi Arabia has previously been accused of 'sportswashing' - using sport to deflect attention from human rights abuses.

Source: Express October 21, 2024 08:52 UTC