Saudi sports minister rejects allegations of sports washing, urges critics to take a closer look

December 8 – Saudi Arabia sports minister has rejected complaints of “sports wash” against his country And, just as Qatar Before last years tournament, has defended THE The Saudis RIGHT has scene THE World Cut.

Reviews say Saudi Arabia massive expenses on sport East Nothing more that A attempt has deviate attention far Since It is very questionable human rights save.

But Speaking has THE BBC In Jeddah, Prince Abdoulaziz garbage can Turki Al Faisal said people should TO DO their homework Before foundry slander on THE country plans has host THE 2034 World Cut.

"A plot of THE people that to accuse We of that do not have has been has Saudi, Or seen What We are TO DO," he said.

"We have hosted more that 85 global events And We have book on THE The highest level. We to want has attract THE world through sports. Hopefully, by 2034, people will to have A extraordinary World Cut. »

With THE Saudis Soon has scene THE club World Cup, Prince Abdoulaziz said accusations of “sports wash” were "very shallow."

"Twenty million of OUR population are below THE age of 30, SO We need has get them engaged – We are playing OUR role has develop sports In THE world And has be part of THE international community," he said.

"Any of them country has bedroom For improvement, no one is Perfect. We recognize that And these events help We reform has A better future For everyone. »

He East widely assumed that because of THE heat, Saudi Arabia will be THE second country has scene THE World Cup In winter.

But Prince Abdoulaziz said organizers were "certainly to study" if he could be staging In summer.

"For what not see What THE possibilities are has TO DO he In THE summer? If he East summer Or winter he doesn't matter For We, as long as We TO DO Of course that We [deliver] THE RIGHT atmosphere has host such A event," he said.

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