'I, myself, Alex Morgan, would not even be accepted and supported in that country,” she said of Saudi Arabia's tourism board likely sponsoring the tournament.
they were “very disappointed” FIFA did not raise the question of the sponsorship with them in advance. The United States Soccer Federation has also released a statement admonishing the news:
“U.S. Soccer strongly supports human rights and equity for all and believes in the power of our sport to have a positive impact. Our values, principles and vision guide our decisions in choosing which sponsors and partners with whom we directly align. While we cannot control how other organizations manage sponsorship selections for the tournaments we compete in, we can voice our concerns and we will continue to support our players.
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