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Norway plans protest over decision to award 2034 World Cup to Saudi Arabia

Norway’s football federation plans to abstain from giving its approval when Saudi Arabia is confirmed Wednesday as the 2034 World Cup host, saying Fifa has done too little to protect human rights around the tournament.

"Fifa's own guidelines for human rights and due diligence have also not been adequately integrated into the process, increasing the risk of human rights violations," Norway federation president Lise Klaveness said in a statement Tuesday.

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