European leagues set to oppose any attempt to stage a Saudi World Cup in winter
Saudi Arabia Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman (left) and Fifa President Gianni Infantino, stand for the anthem prior to opening of the 2018 World Cup between Russia and Saudi Arabia at the Luzhniki stadium in Moscow, Russia, on June 14, 2018
THE Premier League and other European top divisions are likely to oppose any attempt to stage a Saudi World Cup in the winter.
The Middle East nation is set to be rubberstamped as hosts of the 2034 finals at an online Fifa Congress on Wednesday, potentially through a vote by acclamation.
Opposition from national associations is set to be symbolic at best, but a tougher challenge may lie ahead for Fifa and Saudi Arabia in getting domestic leagues onside.
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