New Zealand, Australia want answers | The Express Tribune
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WELLINGTON: Co-hosts New Zealand and Australia said Thursday they "urgently" want answers from FIFA over reports Saudi Arabia's tourist board will sponsor the 2023 Women's World Cup . Visit Saudi is reportedly poised to be named among the sponsors of the 32-team football tournament to be held in New Zealand and Australia from July 20. The sponsorship deal looks set to go ahead despite the Gulf kingdom's poor record on women's rights. Officials from Football Australia and New Zealand Football said they were not informed about the planned deal and "have jointly written to FIFA to urgently clarify the situation". In a statement, Football Australia said it was "very disappointed" that they "were not consulted on this matter prior to any decision being made". Their counterparts in New Zealand said they were "shocked and disappointed" that FIFA had not consulted them. FIFA president Gianni Infantino has sa