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F1 CEO Domenicali ‘arrogant’ for not engaging in sportswashing dialogue – UK peer
During a House of Lords sports-washing debate, UK peer Paul Scriven, a Liberal Democrat, criticized Formula 1 CEO Domenicali for failing to engage, citing concerns about human rights issues in Bahrain. Scriven, also a vice-chair of the All-Party Parliamentary Groups on Democracy and Human Rights in the Gulf, highlighted the arrest and harassment of protesters near the Bahrain circuit during the 2023 grand prix. Despite Domenicali’s reassurance that protests are allowed, Scriven claims that citizens faced intimidation and torture in 2024 to silence dissent against F1. Scriven has contacted F1 multiple times over human rights issues but feels ignored by Domenicali, accusing him of neglect and arrogance. The debate also brought attention to state-backed ownership in football, the 2022 FIFA World Cup in Qatar, and human rights concerns in Saudi Arabia, showcasing a larger scrutiny of sports involvement in controversial territories.
