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FIFA facing backlash over potential 'sportswashing' Saudi sponsorship

Sky News Wednesday, 1 February 2023
FIFA facing backlash over potential 'sportswashing' Saudi sponsorshipFIFA is facing backlash from Women's World Cup co-hosts Australia and New Zealand over a potential sponsorship of the tournament by Saudi Arabia.
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