Bayern Munich star Leon Goretzka has urged the German Football Association to send a clear signal against Saudi Arabia playing host to the 2034 World Cup.
FIFA effectively confirmed that Saudi Arabia would hold the tournament, after stating the country was the only bidder for the tournament.
Their only rivals Australia, announced previously that they would not bid for the hosting rights.
Goretzka, speaking ahead of Germany's upcoming friendlies with Turkey and Austria, hit out at Qatar being awarded last year's World Cup, and said that the 'mistake has not been corrected' with Saudi Arabia now set to host the tournament.
Asked if the German FA needs to make a clear signal against the awarding of the tournament to Saudi Arabia, he said: 'I definitely see it that way, that still stands, the mistake was in the awarding (of the 2022 tournament to Qatar) and in the criteria that played a role.
'It has obviously not been corrected, and that's definitely not good.'
FIFA still needs to rubber stamp Saudi Arabia as the host - a decision that is likely to be made late next year - but that now seems a formality.
German players famously covered their mouths ahead of their World Cup clash with Japan last year, in protests of FIFA's decision to ban an LGBTQ armband.
Their show of defiance in the Khalifa Stadium in Doha came after the world football governing body threatened sanctions against teams and their captains if they went ahead with their plan to wear the 'OneLove' armband - which had been viewed as a symbolic protest against laws in Qatar, where homosexuality is illegal.
Qatar's hosting of the 2022 World Cup drew criticism because of its stance on same-sex relationships, its human rights record and its treatment of migrant workers.
Similarly, same-sex relationships are criminalised in Saudi Arabia, with the Kingdom also criticised over its human rights issues.
The 2034 tournament is expected to be held in the winter as temperatures in Saudi Arabia in the summer months can exceed 43 degrees Celsius.
Amnesty International, a vocal critic of Saudi Arabia's push into elite-level sport, said last month that the Kingdom would need to give FIFA 'clear and binding commitments' on areas such as human rights, in order to be awarded the prestige of hosting a World Cup.
'Human rights commitments must be agreed with potential hosts before final decisions on holding the tournaments are made,' they said.
'The best chance for Fifa to obtain binding guarantees to protect workers' rights, ensure freedom of expression and prevent discrimination linked to the World Cup is during the host selection process - not after the hosts have been confirmed and tournament preparation has begun.'
Before 2034, the 2026 World Cup will be held in the United States, while hosting duties between for the 2030 tournament will be split across six different countries.
Spain, Morocco, and Portugal will be the main tournament host, but in honour of the special anniversary of the first-ever World Cup, Uruguay, Paraguay, and Argentina will all host opening matches.
hizdmoprtz
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He should shut his mouth. In Germany you have your rules, respect that of other countries
I agree with you
hizdmoprtz
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He should shut his mouth. In Germany you have your rules, respect that of other countries
very true
Rahi09
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Fucus of football sob
wopcdlosty
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Forgot how they slaughtered Jews.. short memory busturds
They still have Nazi and Hate Genes this overhyped entitled German Players. No wonder German football is falling. The players are too much into politics.
Akaks
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Focus on football and stay away from the politics
Afrosports
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instead of him to plead for peace 8n middle east as they do for Ukraine he is here blabbing illiteracy, who is goretzka in football by the way
Zotbcdeiku
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He should shut his mouth. In Germany you have your rules, respect that of other countries
donnbond
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You can't force people to abandon their culture to please Europeans, Arabs are Arabs and let them be!
neubekotyz
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these Germans never learn stop talking about nonsense now again and focus on football do you remember what last time out so focus on your football please
true talk they forget what happens in Qatarr
salblack1957
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There is a place and time for everything .Bedroom activities and football don't mix. politics and football don't mix.
Balor23
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Forgot how they slaughtered Jews.. short memory busturds
United Kingdom8855748
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How ironic a german talking about human rights
Jumachelsea
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I support Germany all my life but for this and for the last world cup what they did and what it ended all I can say is this if you don't want Saudi Arabia to host the world cup then you shouldn't go simple South Arabia didn't come and say they don't want you to host the Euro 2024 mind your business and stop nonsense this time focus on your games
Jumachelsea
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these Germans never learn stop talking about nonsense now again and focus on football do you remember what last time out so focus on your football please
fipbdisyz
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for how long will these germans mind their business and just focus on playing football rather than talk nonsense about other people??? they think we have forgotten that Hitler was a german??
jiedeinory
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someone who should think about football is concerned with politic how can he performance on the pitch knowing he has to clear his head first.
Pezceikz
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I pray German shouldn't even qualify for that world cup. German national team was my best team in world cups but now I hate the team with all my heart. I hope they shouldn't prosper again in football
mutunhuuzerenemago
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German FA lost my respect for life, will never support a bunch of Pedophiles
FcBayernFürimmer
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shut up and play football ffs!! 🙄 fu#ck the political messages and woke crap!! leave it to the woke minorities and uni/college loonies!! 🤦
W0linhO
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Germany use to be my favorite team in every World cup but now it seems like they've lost touch of football with political satanic propaganda. This Euro they must lose, LGBTQ flag will not fly on our screen
Sameersays1
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the best for german FA is to buycott by not qualifying 🤣🤣🤣
jumdelnrtz
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if you go there, You just put your hand on your mouth.
Charlesborn
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To hell with homosexuality....Gayism is not what the world is for....
sedcoprsuz
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Germany won't qualify either
F412UL
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you object the laws in other countries..but in your country some cities doesnt allow Muslim women wearing hijab..so much for your hypocrisy in advocating freedom
Yumbcnrstu
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Picture of Germany team protection their mouth but sticking out their butts.