Saudi Arabia to host 2035 Women's World Cup?

https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/67160971

Saudi Arabia wants to host the 2035 Women's World Cup, says the technical director of the country's women's team.

The Gulf kingdom has already lodged a formal bid to host the 2034 men's World Cup.

"I believe it's a bright future (for the women's and girls' game in Saudi Arabia)," said Monika Staab at the Leaders Week conference at Twickenham.

Saudi Arabia has been accused of human rights abuses and same-sex sexual activity is illegal.

There are also concerns over women's rights in the county.

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Gah, I really hope not. First of all, I don't want to see more and more of these major sporting events being bought by wealthy countries with no sporting tradition. Secondly, handing the tournament to a country with such a poor women's rights record would just make a complete mockery of the whole thing.

I do hope this doesn't happen - but, we'll have to wait and see.

Saudi Arabia's been very aggressive in either buying up sports promotions or at least getting major deals signed for huge events (see: WWE)