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The original was posted on /r/todayilearned by /u/9oRo on 2023-08-30 12:46:27+00:00.

Original Title: TIL that Saudi Arabia planned a bid to host the 2030 World Cup with Greece and Egypt and offered to fund the construction of new stadiums in Greece for the tournament. But, because of controversy for accusations of sportswashing Saudi Arabia’s poor human rights record, planning for the bid ceased