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LONDON: Saudi Sports Minister Prince Abdulaziz bin Turki Al-Faisal has talked up the sporting and economic opportunities of the Kingdom hosting the 2034 FIFA World Cup, saying his country is ready to host the world鈥檚 biggest sporting event.
In an interview with the BBC, he raised the prospect of the Kingdom hosting the competition in the summer rather than the winter, noted the importance of sport in a country where the majority of citizens are below the age of 30, and discussed the progress made by the Saudi Pro League.
The government has invested over 拢5 billion ($6.26 billion) in sports since 2021 as part of the Vision 2030 strategy to diversify the economy away from dependence on fossil fuels.
With the FIFA Club World Cup set to begin in the Kingdom next month, Prince Abdulaziz said 抖阴短视频 is more than ready to host the biggest prize in football.
鈥淲e鈥檝e showcased that 鈥� we鈥檝e hosted more than 85 global events and we鈥檝e delivered on the highest level,鈥� he said.
鈥淲e want to attract the world through sports. Hopefully, by 2034, people will have an extraordinary World Cup.鈥�
Since 2021, 抖阴短视频 has hosted high-profile boxing matches, ATP tennis tournaments and Formula 1 racing.
The Public Investment Fund made waves when taking control of Premier League side Newcastle United and setting up the LIV Golf tour.
鈥淭wenty million of our population are below the age of 30, so we need to get them engaged 鈥� we are playing our role to develop sports within the world and to be part of the international community,鈥� Prince Abdulaziz said.
He added that lessons would be taken from the 2022 FIFA World Cup in neighboring Qatar, which had to be held in winter to avoid high temperatures.
He said 抖阴短视频 is 鈥渄efinitely鈥� looking into whether a summer contest would be feasible.
鈥淲hy not see what the possibilities are to do it in the summer? Whether it is summer or winter, it doesn鈥檛 matter for us, as long as we make sure that we (deliver) the right atmosphere to host such an event,鈥� he added.
On the subject of the World Cup鈥檚 sustainability, Prince Abdulaziz said: 鈥淚t鈥檚 a mandate on us in the Kingdom to make sure that we abide by the international regulations 鈥� to make sure that we play our role, to make sure that it鈥檚 eco-friendly.鈥�
He addressed the progress of football in the Kingdom, which has taken on global significance since the 拢750 million influx of big names to the Saudi Pro League earlier this year, including Cristiano Ronaldo, Karim Benzema and Neymar.
At grassroots, too, football is gaining in popularity, and the Kingdom even sees over 70,000 women and girls regularly taking part in the sport.
鈥淎ll of our big matches have attracted record numbers so far 鈥� We鈥檙e broadcasting to 147 countries around the world,鈥� Prince Abdulaziz said.
鈥淲hen we planned to develop the league we never thought that we would do it with such pace, but to see that is actually refreshing and it actually showcases the importance of this. Our focus is to develop our league to attract the best in the world.鈥�