'Visit Saudi' sponsorship furthers FIFA’s tone-deaf record ahead of Women’s World Cup
by Sean Beckwith from Deadspin > Sports News Without Fear, Favor or Compromise on (#68DX9)
The Women's World Cup is nearing, and as is tradition, FIFA marked the occasion with controversy. Host countries Australia and New Zealand are urging the soccer federation to back out of its sponsorship with Visit Saudi. The main issue with the deal is Saudi Arabia's ever-present, awful record of women's rights...