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Women's World Cup: how better sports diplomacy can help women's football grow

The 2023 Fifa Women’s World Cup is set to be the biggest yet. Co-hosted by Australia and New Zealand, the event is projected to have over a million spectators and 2 billion television and digital viewers.

The Conversation

South Australian government faces fresh criticism for hosting Saudi-backed LIV Golf tour

Human rights campaigners argue there is no difference between thwarted Saudi bid to sponsor Women’s World Cup and its rebel golf funding

The Guardian - AU

Sports minister says athletes should have greater say in sponsorships after Visit Saudi deal scrapped

Anika Wells argues athletes should have a greater say over sports sponsorships in the wake of FIFA coming under fire for a potential partnership between Saudi Arabia and the 2023 Women's World Cup.

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Women's World Cup hosts hail FIFA ruling out Saudi sponsorship

Wellington (AFP) - Co-hosts New Zealand and Australia on Friday welcomed FIFA's announcement that Saudi Arabia's tourism board will not sponsor this year's Women's World Cup.

AFP

FIFA scrap Visit Saudi sponsorship of the 2023 Women's World Cup after public backlash

Following a backlash from fans, high-profile players and the co-hosts themselves, FIFA president Gianni Infantino has confirmed the Visit Saudi sponsorship deal will not be going ahead.

ABC News

Fabio Paratici's stance on Mauricio Pochettino as Antonio Conte set for Tottenham exit

JOHN CROSS COLUMN: Tottenham are hugely unlikely to extend Antonio Conte's contract and in-the-spotlight football director Fabio Paratici is identifying managerial replacements

Daily Mirror

Fifa sets target of equal Women’s World Cup prize money by 2027

President Gianni Infantino said the total prize money for this summer’s Women’s World Cup has been increased to $152m, which is still some way short of the reported $440m at last year’s men’s finals

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Gianni Infantino wants Women’s World Cup prize money to match men’s by 2027

Infantino said the total prize money package for this summer’s Women’s World Cup was 152m US dollars.

The Independent UK

Fifa admits defeat over Saudi sponsorship of Women’s World Cup

Fifa has admitted defeat over plans to make Visit Saudi a sponsor of this year’s Women’s World Cup after a huge backlash from organisers and players

The Guardian - UK

Fifa drops Visit Saudi sponsorship of Women’s World Cup after backlash

The prize money for this summer’s Women’s World Cup has also been increased to $150m

The Independent UK

Fifa could perform U-turn on Saudi sponsorship of Women’s World Cup

There is cautious but growing optimism among Football Australia officials that Fifa will drop plans to unveil Visit Saudi as a key Women’s World Cup sponsor

The Guardian - UK

Women’s World Cup hosts urge Fifa to reject Visit Saudi sponsorship

Football Australia and New Zealand Football, the co-hosts of this summer’s tournament, have said they would not be ‘comfortable’ with the partnership due to human rights concerns

The Independent UK

I’ve seen a lot of #IWD clangers but Saudi Arabia sponsorship takes the pink cupcake

When the Council of Australian Tour Operators announced Visit Saudi would sponsor its International Women’s Day event, the day was taken back to last century.

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The Australian finds super ‘victims’ among Sydney’s well-heeled – or is it satire?

The paper has a case study of the pain to be inflicted by Labor’s higher tax rate on superannuation above $3m, but so does the Shovel. Plus: the ABC’s Mardi Gras ‘indulgence’

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Football London

'Should be ashamed' - Vivianne Miedema slams FIFA for Saudi Arabia Women's World Cup sponsorship

It has been reported that Saudi Arabia’s tourism authority is set to be unveiled as one of the sponsors for the upcoming World Cup

Daily Mirror

Arsenal's Vivianne Miedema gives scathing verdict on Saudi Women's World Cup sponsorship

Saudi Arabia's tourism authority is set to be named as a sponsor of the 2023 Women's World Cup and Arsenal star Vivianne Miedema believes the decision is "hard to believe"

Irish Mirror

Vera Pauw expresses concern over Saudi World Cup sponsorship

Vera Pauw was speaking in Marbella on Tuesday, ahead of Ireland's friendly against China.

USA Today Sports Media Group

Vocal sportswashing critic Meghan MacLaren explains why she’s playing in Saudi Arabia, where the purse is one of the highest in women’s golf

Abstaining from events backed by the PIF would cripple an LET player’s chance to make a living.

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Daily Mirror

Women's World Cup stars set example by speaking out against latest FIFA misstep

ANDY DUNN COLUMN: FIFA have named Visit Saudi of sponsors of the upcoming Women's World Cup, but players are standing their ground by hitting out at the governing body

Football London

Alex Morgan slams 'bizarre' Saudi Arabia sponsorship for Women's World Cup

American forward Alex Morgan has spoken out against a potential sponsorship by the Gulf Nation's tourism board for the upcoming Women's World Cup.

The Guardian - AU

Australian players’ union and LGBTQ+ advocates join criticism of Saudi sponsorship of Women’s World Cup

Professional Footballers Australia says Fifa has consistently been unwilling to uphold its stated human rights commitments

ABC News

Football Australia awaiting clarity around reported 2023 Women's World Cup sponsorship agreement with Saudi Arabia

Saudi Arabia's reported sponsorship of the 2023 Women's World Cup soccer tournament came as a shock to Football Australia, as it is still waiting for clarity from FIFA.

Daily Mirror

Women's World Cup hosts write to FIFA over controversial Visit Saudi sponsorship

The Australian and New Zealand football associations are reportedly seeking clarification after FIFA entered a partnership with Visit Saudi, the Gulf nation's tourist board

The Guardian - AU

Saudi Arabia tourism body’s sponsorship of 2023 Women’s World Cup condemned by human rights groups

Australian and New Zealand football organisations seek ‘urgent’ clarification from Fifa over its deal with Visit Saudi

The Guardian - UK

Saudi Arabia to sponsor Women’s World Cup and tighten ties with Fifa

The tourist authority for Saudi Arabia is to join international brands as a sponsor for the 2023 Women’s World Cup that starts on 20 July in Auckland

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