106 professional footballers from 24 countries urge the FIFA president to end sponsorship of the Saudi oil company Aramco.
The signatories insist that Saudi Arabia uses sporting sponsorships to deflect attention from its poor human rights record.
Its significant that all signatories are women, with women's football leading in critiquing Saudi Arabia's stance on women and LGTBI rights.
FIFA, as a private and public institution, has the responsibility to consider who it associates with, especially in light of the sports educative and social reach.
Female soccer players demonstrate a high awareness of social problems and power abuses, often at the expense of their own progression.
Conclusion: The commitment demonstrated by women footballers in the face of these injustices deserves recognition and support, with response required from the whole sports community and society at large.