Reliable sources behind the scenes revealed Saudi Arabia’s bid to co-host the 2030 World Cup with Italy.
According to the Saudi Leaks, credible sources have revealed the secrets of Saudi Arabia hosting the 2030 World Cup with the participation of Italy, as well as providing bribes and suspicious methods.
The sources told Saudi Leaks that Saudi officials had contacted Italian officials on the direct instructions of Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman to persuade them to prepare a joint proposal to host the global event.
The sources said that the Saudi proposals included large sums of money as bribes to the officials of the Italian Football Federation in order to pay for and approve the joint offer of Saudi Arabia and Italy.
According to these sources, the Saudi officials faced initial approval from the Italian authorities to prepare a joint offer to host the World Cup, which will be decided at a later stage.
The same sources stressed that Saudi Arabia’s proposal was based on the personal desire of Mohammed bin Salman, out of jealousy and competition for Qatar to host the 2022 World Cup and the Crown Prince’s desire to imitate Doha.
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