Saudi Arabia’s hosting of the men’s World Cup in 2034 will probably lead to “severe and widespread rights violations”, say human rights organisations anticipating Fifa’s rubber-stamping of the Gulf state’s bid this week.

The country is the sole bidder for the tournament but has been heavily criticised for its treatment of mainly Asian and African migrant workers, who are crucial to its ability to build the new football stadiums and infrastructure necessary for running one of the world’s biggest sporting events.

More than 10 million migrants live in Saudi Arabia and work in construction, hospitality and the domestic sector. They have suffered abusive conditions including unsafe and dangerous working conditions, illegal recruitment fees and unpaid wages, according to humanitarian groups.

Saudi officials have been accused of failing to investigate the cause of workers’ deaths in the country, with rights advocates saying the poor living and working conditions endured by many migrants may be contributory factors in these deaths…

Steve Cockburn, head of labour rights and sport at Amnesty International, said: “There’s no doubt there are workers working in unsafe conditions without the protections they require…

A spokesperson for Fifa said: “All relevant information, including the bid evaluation reports for the 2030 and 2034 Fifa World Cup, are available on our website.”