FIFA: 126 players describe Saudi Aramco deal as a "middle finger to women's football"

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The signatories of the letter sent to G. Infantino contesting FIFA's agreement with Aramco - ©  Athletes of the World

The sponsorship agreement between Saudi Aramco, the Saudi Arabian national oil and gas company, and FIFA "is a middle finger to women's football," said 126 professional players belonging to the "Athletes of the World" collective in a letter to Gianni Infantino, president of the International Federation, published on 20/10/2024.

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The signatories of the letter sent to G. Infantino contesting FIFA's agreement with Aramco - ©  Athletes of the World

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