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Saudi Arabia set to host 2034 World Cup (bbc.in)

submitted 1 year ago by EdenRester@kbin.social to c/football@lemmy.world

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Saudi Arabia is in line to host the 2034 World Cup after Australia decides against bidding hours before the deadline.

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[–] emogu@lemmy.world 6 points 1 year ago (2 children)

Wonder how much they had to bribe as the only nation to even submit a bid.

[–] readthemessage@lemmy.eco.br 3 points 1 year ago (1 children)

They probably had to bribe other confederations

[–] jmd_akbar@aussie.zone 2 points 1 year ago

No no... Not bribe... Encouraged...

[–] dogslayeggs@lemmy.world 2 points 1 year ago

The bribes had to go to Asian federation countries. Australia dropped their bid because the federation officially backed SA, so they knew they couldn't win.