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European leagues set to oppose any attempt to stage a Saudi World Cup in winter

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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