Has football become an outrage and a sham? On Wednesday, FIFA confirmed that the host of the 2034 World Cup would be Saudi Arabia. Some say the football association has blood on its hands.
Saudi Arabia to host 2034 World Cup
Death penalty: Members of the minority Shia muslim community in Saudi Arabia are still often treated as second class citizens by the Sunni ruling class. The image above shows a protest against the mass execution of 37 Shia muslims in 2019. Glossary
Fifa - The Federation Internationale de Football Association is the world's highest governing body of association football.
Annexation - In 2014, Russia invaded and took over the control of the Crimean peninsula from Ukraine. It has occupied Crimea ever since.
Benito Mussolini - The fascist dictator of Italy from 1922 to 1943.
Amnesty International - An international non-governmental organisation focused on human rights.
Patriarchal - A society in which adult men have a monopoly on power. In these societies, men tend to hold all political positions, and women and children are also expected to obey the men in their families.
Stringent - Very strict.
De facto - Something that happens in practice, in contrast to that which happens de jure, or according to the law.
Sovereign wealth fund - An investment fund that operates on behalf of the state. PIF is chaired by Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman, who is believed to have ordered the murder of the journalist Jamal Khashoggi.
Boycotted - Refused to cooperate with or participate in an event, as a form of protest.
Apolitical - Of no political significance, or not linked to politics.
Ostentatious - With a pretentious or showy display.