10月6日，24直播网带来最新消息，英国《每日邮报》披露，沙特阿拉伯决定终止其耗资高达20亿英镑的世界杯空中球场项目。此举引发外界对其能否顺利为2034年世界杯做好准备的重大疑问。
Two years ago, FIFA designated Saudi Arabia as the host nation for the 2034 World Cup. However, organizers are grappling with significant challenges. One of the major stadiums, an avant-garde elevated football arena, has seen its construction efforts stall, and the project has been abandoned, raising concerns among the public.
"The Line"项目中的NEOM体育场被誉为一座独特的体育设施，它是长达160公里的钢与玻璃构造的重要组成部分。这一建筑群旨在容纳高达900万居民，打造一座充满镜面反射的智能化线性城市，并成为沙特NEOM超级项目的基石。
Over a decade ago, the NEOM initiative was unveiled as a cornerstone of Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman's "Vision 2030." The 2034 FIFA World Cup is set to be a highlight under this vision. Over the past four years, Saudi Arabia has significantly invested in football through its wealth fund, PIF, spending considerable sums to acquire top-tier players and coaches, as well as to develop football infrastructure. As part of this effort, 15 stadiums are scheduled to be constructed or renovated.
NEOM体育场的建立虽标志着沙特足球投资的一抹亮色，却似乎正逐渐被淡忘。本届世界杯将作为首个由单一国家负责举办的48支队伍的大型赛事而载入史册，沙特正全力投入于对五座城市中15座体育场馆的改造与建设，以及数十个训练基地的完善工程。
MEED的迪拜建筑信息平台将NEOM体育场的建设进度标记为“暂停”，根据其数据库，该场馆并未标注完成时间。尽管其他体育设施正处在不同的建设阶段，预计将在2033年前后完工，然而，随着这一最为昂贵且至关重要的场馆项目似乎被暂停，公众开始对沙特能否在2034年完成准备工作产生疑问。
面对日益严峻的地区局势，沙特承受着巨大压力，不得不处理其关键基础设施和能源输送系统所遭受的严重破坏。这些挑战不仅推高了持续攀升的费用，而且持续干扰着该国为在不到八年的时间框架内成功举办这一全球最大体育盛事所做的准备工作。