Fear for fans
Daily Star|June 06, 2024
‘FACING DEATH’ AT SAUDI WORLD CUP
JERRY LAWTON
Fear for fans

FOOTBALL fans travelling to the World Cup in Saudi Arabia could risk death, Amnesty International has warned.

The Middle East nation – the only bidder to stage the 2034 tournament – executed 172 people last year.

And nearly 40% of those put to death between 2010 and 2021 were foreign nationals.

This story is from the June 06, 2024 edition of Daily Star.

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