FIFA has a sponsorship agreement with Saudi state-owned oil company Aramco that runs through 2027. More than 100 female professional soccer players from 24 countries have called for the deal to be terminated, citing human rights issues, treatment of the LGBTQ+ community, and environmental concerns. They described the sponsorship as severely damaging to football. According to the Guardian, FIFA has defended the partnership by stating that revenues are reinvested into football at all levels. David Wheeler, an English former professional footballer, supports the campaign to end the sponsorship. Aramco is 98.5% owned by the Saudi state, according to Courthouse News.