Saudi Arabia 'withdraw' from race to host FIFA World Cup 2030
Saudi Arabia have withdrawn thier bid
According to reports, Saudi Arabia have withdrawn their ambition of jointly hosting the FIFA World Cup in 2030.
According to Spanish journalist Jose Felix Diaz, they have abandoned their plans to jointly organise the international competition in 2030. Egypt and Greece joined the Saudis in a combined effort to host the prestigious competition in 2030.
According to The Sun, Egypt did, however, declare their departure from the joint bid in April. According to the Greek newspaper Kathimerini, the Saudis decided to get out because they think that "football's premier international competition" should be held in Europe.
Early this year, a combined bid combining Saudi Arabia, Greece, and Egypt emerged. Greece apparently received a guarantee from Saudi Arabia's Crown Prince and Prime Minister Mohammed bin Salman Al Saud that he would pay for the necessary stadiums.
According to reports, 75% of the matches at the 2030 FIFA World Cup would have taken place in Saudi Arabia. It seems that they are currently considering the decision not to host the competition at all.
That's irrespective of the significant financial investment they made this summer in European talent. In January, Cristiano Ronaldo moved to the Middle East and signed a deal with Al Nassr worth reportedly €200 million a year.
Since then, Ronaldo has been joined in Saudi Arabia by Karim Benzema, N'Golo Kante, Kalidou Koulibaly, Edouard Mendy, and Ruben Neves.
The Iberian proposal, which is a combined proposal by Spain, Portugal, and Ukraine, is one of the other countries competing for the 2030 World Cup.
Along with Morocco, other South American countries Uruguay, Argentina, Chile, and Paraguay are organising a combined bid.
After earning a bachelor's degree in mass media, Rajarshi began his career as a sports writer in 2019, driven by his passion for sports journalism. He has been working in the field for over six years. A devoted fan of Lionel Messi and Barcelona, Rajarshi has been involved in sports since childhood. Before turning his focus to journalism, he even represented his college at the state level. Along with covering football, he enjoys playing the game, watching movies, and experimenting with new recipes in his spare time, as cooking is one of his favorite hobbies.