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The groups labeled the report as \u201cflawed,\u201d accusing it of providing an incomplete picture by overlooking issues such as freedom of expression, women\u2019s rights, and migrant labor.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The report has raised questions about the integrity of the bidding process, especially given earlier remarks from FIFA President Gianni Infantino hinting at Saudi Arabia\u2019s hosting prospects even before voting concluded. Saudi Arabia\u2019s plans to construct eleven new stadiums for the tournament also raised labor rights concerns, particularly under the controversial kafala system, often criticized for enabling worker exploitation.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>According to the rights organizations, human rights have deteriorated in Saudi Arabia in recent years, with restrictions on freedom of expression, rising execution rates, and continued suppression of political and social rights, especially affecting women. 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