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Women's World Cup: how better sports diplomacy can help women's football grow

The 2023 Fifa Women’s World Cup is set to be the biggest yet. Co-hosted by Australia and New Zealand, the event is projected to have over a million spectators and 2 billion television and digital viewers.

The Conversation · Aug 3, 2023

South Australian government faces fresh criticism for hosting Saudi-backed LIV Golf tour

Human rights campaigners argue there is no difference between thwarted Saudi bid to sponsor Women’s World Cup and its rebel golf funding

The Guardian - AU · Mar 21, 2023

Sports minister says athletes should have greater say in sponsorships after Visit Saudi deal scrapped

Anika Wells argues athletes should have a greater say over sports sponsorships in the wake of FIFA coming under fire for a potential partnership between Saudi Arabia and the 2023 Women's World Cup.

ABC News · Mar 21, 2023

Fifa admits defeat over Saudi sponsorship of Women’s World Cup

Fifa has admitted defeat over plans to make Visit Saudi a sponsor of this year’s Women’s World Cup after a huge backlash from organisers and players

The Guardian - UK · Mar 16, 2023

Fifa drops Visit Saudi sponsorship of Women’s World Cup after backlash

The prize money for this summer’s Women’s World Cup has also been increased to $150m

The Independent UK · Mar 16, 2023

Fifa could perform U-turn on Saudi sponsorship of Women’s World Cup

There is cautious but growing optimism among Football Australia officials that Fifa will drop plans to unveil Visit Saudi as a key Women’s World Cup sponsor

The Guardian - UK · Mar 6, 2023

Women’s World Cup hosts urge Fifa to reject Visit Saudi sponsorship

Football Australia and New Zealand Football, the co-hosts of this summer’s tournament, have said they would not be ‘comfortable’ with the partnership due to human rights concerns

The Independent UK · Mar 6, 2023

The Australian finds super ‘victims’ among Sydney’s well-heeled – or is it satire?

The paper has a case study of the pain to be inflicted by Labor’s higher tax rate on superannuation above $3m, but so does the Shovel. Plus: the ABC’s Mardi Gras ‘indulgence’

The Guardian - AU · Mar 3, 2023

'Should be ashamed' - Vivianne Miedema slams FIFA for Saudi Arabia Women's World Cup sponsorship

It has been reported that Saudi Arabia’s tourism authority is set to be unveiled as one of the sponsors for the upcoming World Cup

Football London · Feb 23, 2023

Arsenal's Vivianne Miedema gives scathing verdict on Saudi Women's World Cup sponsorship

Saudi Arabia's tourism authority is set to be named as a sponsor of the 2023 Women's World Cup and Arsenal star Vivianne Miedema believes the decision is "hard to believe"

Daily Mirror · Feb 23, 2023