FIFA continues to draw the ire of prominent soccer athletes regarding their reported partnership with Visit Saudi ahead of the women’s World Cup this summer.

U.S. women’s national team star Alex Morgan is the latest athlete to voice her concerns. Morgan told reporters prior to the SheBelieves Cup that the partnership is "bizarre."

"I think it's bizarre that FIFA has looked to have a Visit Saudi sponsorship for the women's World Cup when I, myself, Alex Morgan, would not even be supported and accepted in that country," Morgan told reporters via ESPN.  "I just don't understand it."

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Visit Saudi is the official tourism authority in the kingdom of Saudi Arabia. The proposed deal will allow Saudi Arabia to be a sponsor during the women’s World Cup in Australia and New Zealand. Both host nations reportedly weren’t consulted in the ongoing negotiations.

New Zealand Football and Football Australia each provided a statement on the proceedings. They each requested clarification regarding the sponsorship.

"We are very disappointed that Football Australia were not consulted on this matter prior to any decision being made," Football Australia said in a statement provided to Reuters.

Several organizations also expressed disappointment in FIFA’s decision. Sarah Leah Whitson, executive director of Democracy for the Arab World Now, questioned FIFA’s judgment given the ethical choices displayed by the Saudi government.

"My questions wouldn’t be directed at Saudi Arabia. My questions would be directed at the highly questionable judgment and scruples of (FIFA)," Whitson told USA TODAY Sports. "This is an ethical choice people in every walk of life make every day: `Who do you sell yourself to and how much do you sell yourself for?'"

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Morgan hopes the increased concerns will convince FIFA to reverse course. She mentioned that any Saudi involvement would be better served supporting their national women’s team.

"I really hope that FIFA does the right thing," she said. "I mean, pretty much everyone has spoken out against [the proposed sponsorship] because morally it just doesn't make sense."

The women’s World Cup will begin on July 20. It will run through August with games set across Australia and New Zealand. Should Visit Saudi earn official sponsorship, it will join the likes of Coca-Cola and Adidas at the event.

This article originally appeared on USA TODAY: Alex Morgan calls out 'bizarre' FIFA, Saudi Arabia deal