CNN —More than 100 soccer players from the women’s game have signed an open letter to FIFA, urging the sport’s world governing body to end its sponsorship deal with Saudi oil and gas company Aramco.
In April this year, FIFA announced a four-year global partnership with the majority state-owned oil giant, giving it sponsorship rights to the 2026 men’s World Cup and the 2027 Women’s World Cup.
“The Saudi authorities trample not only on the rights of women, but on the freedom of all other citizens too,” the letter, addressed to FIFA president Gianni Infantino, said.
Last year, it produced an average of 12.8 million barrels of oil a day, far more than any other company.
US oil and gas companies combined, however, produce more than Saudi Arabia, according to a 2023 analysis from the US Energy Information Administration.
Persons:
Vivianne Miedema, Becky Sauerbrunn, trample, Gianni Infantino, “, Miedema, ”, John Walton, Prince Mohammed bin Salman, sportswashing
Organizations:
CNN, FIFA, Saudi, Manchester City, Saudi Aramco, BBC, CNN Sport, Aramco, Manchester, Fox News, US Energy Information Administration, “ Grassroots, ”, Women’s
Locations:
Saudi, Aramco, Saudi Arabia, Saudi Aramco