FIFA have signed a four-year sponsorship contract with Aramco, the world’s largest fossil fuel company and its biggest polluter, which is 98.5 per cent owned by the Saudi Arabian state
FIFA have been accused of a “dereliction of duty” after signing a lucrative sponsorship deal with Aramco, which sees football’s governing body further strengthen its ties with Saudi Arabia.
Aramco – the world ’s largest fossil fuel company which is 98.5 per cent owned by the Saudi state – has signed a four-year contract to become a major global partner of FIFA, meaning it will be front and centre at the men’s 2026 World Cup and women’s World Cup in 2027. According to the announcement, the deal sees the two come together to “build on a shared commitment to innovation and development”.
But The Centre for Climate Reporting has personally accused Bin Salman of “overseeing a sweeping global investment program designed to counteract the world’s efforts to reduce demand for oil and tackle climate change”. FIFA’s deal therefore not only shows its endorsement of Saudi Arabia, but also its disregard for action against climate change.
Freddie Daley, from the Badvertising campaign, added: “FIFA is responsible for the future of football and its global fanbase, but this deal is a complete dereliction of that duty. It could not be simpler: if Saudi Aramco’s production plans go ahead then football faces an increasingly perilous future, where large parts of the planet will be completely inhospitable to the game.
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