of a world cup semi finals hello and thanks for joining us on sportsday. saudi arabia is set to host the men s 2034 world cup after australia opted against mounting a rival bid. the decision was confirmed only hours before fifa s deadline for declarations of interest on tuesday in their accelerated bidding process. saudi arabia was the only other country to put their name forward to host the tournament, so they are effectively the sole bidder.. something that might shock some people but was expected as dan roan reports.. if you thought a winter world cup was a one off, then think again. less than a year since qatar staged football s showpiece event, it s emerged neighbouring saudi arabia is set to play host in 2030 for the sole bidder is set to play host in 2034 for the sole bidder after australia chose not to try ahead of today s deadline. once again, extreme heat is likely to mean the disruption of moving its traditional summer slot. but the manager of saudi owned newcastle
for declarations of interest on tuesday, in their accelerated bidding process. saudi arabia was the only other country to put their name forward to host the tournament, so they are effectively the sole bidder something that might shock some people, but was expected, as dan roan reports. if you thought a winter world cup was a one off, then think again. less than a year since qatar staged football s showpiece event, it s emerged neighbouring saudi arabia is set to play host in 2034 the sole bidder after australia chose not to try, ahead of today s deadline. once again, extreme heat is likely to mean the disruption of moving its traditional summer slot. but the manager of saudi owned newcastle united has backed the prospect. our trips out there have been to two different places. wherever we went was really well organised and we were well looked after. so i think if that s a sign of what a world cup might look like, then i think you can be rest assured that everything will b
deeper behind the headlines and speak live to key players on today s big stories, plus a first look at tomorrow s front pages. good evening from jerusalem israel s military has confirmed that it carried out an airstrike onjabalia refugee camp in northern gaza, saying its target was a senior commander with hamas the group are designated as a terrorist organisation by the uk government. the death toll is not clear but tonight a doctor treating the victims are in the hundreds. the attack happened in a densely built up area that was home to more than 100,000 people. israel has called on civilians in the north of the territory to move south and tonight it reiterated its claim that hamas intentionally uses civilians as shields. 0ur international editor jeremy bowen has the latest. his report is distressing from the start. israel says the destruction came from airstrikes that killed a senior hamas commander and some of his men. it said hamas was using these civilians as huma
of pounds that saudi arabia has been investing in sport in recent years. the sense is that all of that has been gearing up to this moment, but i think it will come as a shock to people. after all, because of the extreme temperatures, it s likely that the traditional summer slot will have to be moved again, as it was in qatar. with all the disruption that that would entail. there is concern over the way that fifa appear to have paved the way for the saudis bid by accelerating and restricting the bidding process rules. and then, of course, because of saudi arabia s notorious human rights record, its discriminatory laws, there are those accusations of sportswashing by campaigners. now, the saudi authorities deny all that. they say this is about growing the game, diversifying their economy, boosting tourism, inspiring their people. they say some of the criticism is hypocritical, but others will say that money has been put before morals here. what is certain is that this once aga