Despite govt promises of 'fundamental labour changes,' Qatar workers struggle with same old problems
6 years, 10 months ago

Despite govt promises of 'fundamental labour changes,' Qatar workers struggle with same old problems

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Qatar has come under huge pressure over its treatment of workers since winning the right to host the 2022 World Cup Doha: Just a 10-minute drive from the International Labour Organization’s new office in the Qatari capital, Nabin explains how his employer has not paid his wages in two months. He is one of hundreds of workers helping transform Msheireb, a rundown district in Doha, into an area of hotels, luxurious apartments and Qatar’s very own “Wall Street” financial centre at a total cost of some $5.5 billion. Under its agreement with the UN agency, Qatar has committed to an overhaul including introducing a minimum wage — set at 750 riyals per month — establishing workers’ committees, and scrapping the exit visa where workers need their employers’ permission to leave the country. “We are here for our families to give a better life to them.” At the end of their lunch break, the workers move slowly back from their resting place in “old” Msheireb to its gleaming new replacement, emerging on the Doha skyline in preparation for the World Cup.

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FIFA overlooks own report advice on Qatar World Cup workers’ compensation
4 months ago

FIFA overlooks own report advice on Qatar World Cup workers’ compensation

The Hindu  

A FIFA sub-committee report on Qatar’s 2022 World Cup legacy said football’s world governing body has a responsibility to compensate migrant workers but the organisation has not acted on a recommendation to do that by using its legacy fund. FAIR COMPENSATION “The report provides clear guidelines to FIFA on what constitutes effective and fair restitution to ensure migrant workers get …

After hosting World Cup, Qatar praised by U.N. rights body for labour law reforms but urged to do more
4 months, 2 weeks ago

After hosting World Cup, Qatar praised by U.N. rights body for labour law reforms but urged to do more

The Hindu  

Qatar was praised at the United Nations' top human rights body on Tuesday for improving labour laws before the 2022 World Cup, though it was urged to fully abolish its employment system for migrant workers. Qatar was urged — or “recommended,” in the formal diplomatic language of the UN rights body — by French delegate Claire Thuaudet to “pursue the …

After hosting World Cup, Qatar praised by UN rights body for labour law reforms but urged to do more
4 months, 2 weeks ago

After hosting World Cup, Qatar praised by UN rights body for labour law reforms but urged to do more

The Hindu  

Qatar was praised at the United Nations’ top human rights body on Tuesday for improving labour laws before the 2022 World Cup, though it was urged to fully abolish its employment system for migrant workers. Qatar “highly appreciated” the contribution of migrant workers who are “true partners,” said Hend Abdulrahman Al Muftah, its permanent representative to the UN in Geneva, …

After hosting World Cup, Qatar praised by UN rights body for labor law reforms but urged to do more
4 months, 2 weeks ago

After hosting World Cup, Qatar praised by UN rights body for labor law reforms but urged to do more

Associated Press  

GENEVA — Qatar was praised at the United Nations’ top human rights body on Tuesday for improving labor laws before the 2022 World Cup, though it was urged to fully abolish its employment system for migrant workers. Qatar was urged — or “recommended,” in the formal diplomatic language of the UN rights body — by French delegate Claire Thuaudet to …

Post-World Cup, Qatar is pressing ahead with labor reforms but concerns for migrant workers remain
1 year, 1 month ago

Post-World Cup, Qatar is pressing ahead with labor reforms but concerns for migrant workers remain

Associated Press  

DOHA, Qatar — When Qatar hosted the World Cup a little over a year ago, the wealthy emirate faced intense scrutiny over its human rights record, especially the treatment of migrant workers who helped build the glitzy stadiums. The U.N.-backed International Labor Organization says reforms introduced following the World Cup have improved the situation of migrant workers, while adding that …

Post-World Cup, Qatar is pressing ahead with labor reforms but concerns for migrant workers remain
1 year, 1 month ago

Post-World Cup, Qatar is pressing ahead with labor reforms but concerns for migrant workers remain

The Independent  

For free real time breaking news alerts sent straight to your inbox sign up to our breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. The U.N.-backed International Labor Organization says reforms introduced following …

One year on from World Cup, Qatar and FIFA urged by rights group to do more for migrant workers
1 year, 4 months ago

One year on from World Cup, Qatar and FIFA urged by rights group to do more for migrant workers

Associated Press  

LONDON — One year after Qatar hosted the men’s World Cup, the gas-rich emirate and soccer governing body FIFA were urged Thursday by human rights group Amnesty International to do more for migrant workers who were essential to prepare the tournament and still face labor abuses. “The abuses related to the 2022 World Cup should serve to remind sporting bodies …

Qatar urged to reconsider 2022 World Cup worker bonus payments
1 year, 5 months ago

Qatar urged to reconsider 2022 World Cup worker bonus payments

New York Times  

Hundreds of expatriate workers for the 2022 World Cup have not yet received bonus payments, despite their Qatari national counterparts receiving theirs. The Athletic has learned that expatriate workers from Qatar’s Supreme Committee for Delivery and Legacy for the World Cup, who accounted for 75 per cent of the workforce, have not been paid bonuses for their work in delivering …

Qatar minister elected to head UN labor conference following World Cup scrutiny
1 year, 9 months ago

Qatar minister elected to head UN labor conference following World Cup scrutiny

Associated Press  

BERLIN — The labor minister of Qatar, which faced intense scrutiny over its treatment of migrant workers in the run-up to last year’s World Cup soccer tournament, was elected Monday as the president of the United Nations labor agency’s annual conference. After Qatar was named host of the 2022 World Cup, the labor conditions in a country where over 2 …

Proposal urges FIFA to compensate World Cup labor in Qatar
2 years, 1 month ago

Proposal urges FIFA to compensate World Cup labor in Qatar

The Hindu  

At an upcoming meeting of national soccer federations, FIFA will be urged to compensate migrant workers and families of those who died or were injured on World Cup projects in Qatar. The Norwegian proposal calls on FIFA to fulfil its policy commitment to provide a remedy when it has “caused or contributed to adverse human rights impacts.” “This is an …

Exclusive: World Cup workers face deportation from Qatar
2 years, 2 months ago

Exclusive: World Cup workers face deportation from Qatar

The Telegraph  

Hundreds of migrant workers in Qatar employed as security guards during the World Cup at Fifa’s main media centre and other key sites face deportation after launching an unprecedented street protest in Doha on Sunday against mass sackings that followed the tournament. Telegraph Sport has been told that around 400 workers formerly employed by Stark Security Services and Festival Global …

Nepalis Feel the Human Toll of Qatar’s World Cup
2 years, 3 months ago

Nepalis Feel the Human Toll of Qatar’s World Cup

The Diplomat  

Twenty-four-year old Tej Narayan Tharu dreamt of buying a small plot of land and building a concrete house using his earnings as a scaffolder in a football stadium being built for the FIFA World Cup Qatar 2022. Born to a poor landless family of peasants in Morang, in Nepal’s eastern lowland bordering India, Tharu did not want his 4-year-old daughter …

Death and dishonesty: Stories of two workers who built the World Cup stadiums in Qatar
2 years, 4 months ago

Death and dishonesty: Stories of two workers who built the World Cup stadiums in Qatar

NPR  

Death and dishonesty: Stories of two workers who built the World Cup stadiums in Qatar Enlarge this image toggle caption Lauren Frayer/NPR Lauren Frayer/NPR MUMBAI, India – At dusk, as neighborhood children toss a ball around in park lined with palm trees on the outskirts of Mumbai, Ashwini Kumar looks on from a bench nearby. "The world should remember this, …

Qatar official admits for first time hundreds of migrant workers died building World Cup 2022
2 years, 4 months ago

Qatar official admits for first time hundreds of migrant workers died building World Cup 2022

The Independent  

Sign up to Miguel Delaney’s Reading the Game newsletter sent straight to your inbox for free Sign up to Miguel’s Delaney’s free weekly newsletter Sign up to Miguel’s Delaney’s free weekly newsletter SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy A leading Qatari official has admitted for the …

Qatar says worker deaths for World Cup ‘between 400 and 500'
2 years, 4 months ago

Qatar says worker deaths for World Cup ‘between 400 and 500'

Associated Press  

DOHA, Qatar — A top Qatari official involved in the country’s World Cup organization has put the number of worker deaths for the tournament “between 400 and 500” for the first time, a drastically higher number than any other previously offered by Doha. In the interview, portions of which Morgan posted online, the British journalist asks al-Thawadi: “What is the …

Qatar\'s migrant workers enjoy World Cup on the cheap
2 years, 4 months ago

Qatar\'s migrant workers enjoy World Cup on the cheap

Deccan Chronicle  

DOHA: Shafeeq Saqafi paid three dollars for the Argentina shirt he proudly wore when sat with 15,000 other migrant workers in a hidden corner of Doha to watch Lionel Messi's side salvage their World Cup. Messi's goal in the 2-0 win over Mexico brought the biggest crowd seen at the Asian Town stadium to their feet and Saqafi beat his …

Watching the World Cup with Qatar’s migrant workers and hearing about their lives
2 years, 4 months ago

Watching the World Cup with Qatar’s migrant workers and hearing about their lives

New York Times  

Inside a cricket stadium on the outskirts of Doha, hundreds of men gather together. Asian Town is a shopping and entertainment complex close to “Labour City”, which opened in 2015 and accommodates close to 70,000 migrant workers who assisted the construction projects that were critical to the state’s World Cup. Migrant workers have helped build Qatar's World Cup from scratch …

Harry Kane urged to speak up for migrant workers by labourer who is owed £1,500 in UNPAID wages
2 years, 4 months ago

Harry Kane urged to speak up for migrant workers by labourer who is owed £1,500 in UNPAID wages

Daily Mail  

England will kick-off against USA at the stadium in their second match on Friday He toiled for less than £10-a-day during the construction of the Al Bayt Stadium England striker Harry Kane is being urged to speak up for migrant workers by a labourer who is owed £1,500 in unpaid wages for his work at the World Cup stadium where …

In a stadium of their own, migrant workers say their sweat made World Cup happen
2 years, 4 months ago

In a stadium of their own, migrant workers say their sweat made World Cup happen

The Hindu  

Published : Nov 21, 2022 16:09 IST Taking selfies from the stands and sitting on the grassy pitch, thousands of migrant workers gathered in a Doha stadium to watch the opening match of the first World Cup in West Asia. Rights groups have accused authorities of failing to protect lower-income workers - including those who built the stadiums and hotels …

Industrial Area Fan Zone rocking with fan fervour, music and food
2 years, 4 months ago

Industrial Area Fan Zone rocking with fan fervour, music and food

Al Jazeera  

Migrant labourers say a ticket quota would have been a welcome gesture towards those who played important role in World Cup preparations. Doha, Qatar – Excitement filled the air in the Industrial Area Fan Zone as thousands of migrant labourers came to watch the historic first game of the FIFA World Cup 2022 featuring Qatar and Ecuador in Qatar’s capital …

We must not forget the price that was paid for this World Cup
2 years, 4 months ago

We must not forget the price that was paid for this World Cup

The Independent  

The joy of football is complicated this time. As Miguel Delaney, our chief football writer, says in his preview of the competition, “many people measure their lives in World Cups. This World Cup can instead be measured in lives.” He argues that it was better to use the competition as a chance to raise awareness of the exploitation of migrant …

'Things are very disappointing': Eric Dier raises doubts about Qatar's migrant workers crisis
2 years, 4 months ago

'Things are very disappointing': Eric Dier raises doubts about Qatar's migrant workers crisis

Daily Mail  

The Spurs star is in contention to start England's opener against Iran on Monday Dier insisted the situation was 'difficult for players' to handle in Qatar The defender believes players shouldn't be the ones facing political questions Eric Dier has vowed to learn more about the political circumstances marring the upcoming World Cup in Qatar as he admitted players featuring …

UK Government must ‘pull its weight’ to protect Qatar workers – TUC
2 years, 4 months ago

UK Government must ‘pull its weight’ to protect Qatar workers – TUC

The Independent  

Get the free Morning Headlines email for news from our reporters across the world Sign up to our free Morning Headlines email Sign up to our free Morning Headlines email SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. TUC general secretary Frances O’Grady said the Qatari government is “turning a blind eye” …

FIFA World Cup Qatar and migrant workers: The controversy that isn't
2 years, 4 months ago

FIFA World Cup Qatar and migrant workers: The controversy that isn't

India Today  

After the 2018 mega FIFA World Cup in Russia, the 2022 FIFA is all set to be hosted by Qatar, a country most people hadn’t even heard about. With that, Qatar became the first country in the Middle East to host one of the world’s biggest sporting events, beating stiff competition from the United States, Australia, UK, Japan and South …

Qatar World Cup's Labor Abuse Amounts To 'Modern Slavery,' New Report Says
2 years, 4 months ago

Qatar World Cup's Labor Abuse Amounts To 'Modern Slavery,' New Report Says

Huff Post  

LOADING ERROR LOADING Migrant laborers who built Qatar’s World Cup stadiums often worked long hours under harsh conditions and were subjected to discrimination, wage theft and other abuses as their employers evaded accountability, a rights group said in a report released Thursday. “Fans need to know how this came about, that the stadiums that they’re sitting in built by workers, …

Activists fear for Qatar workers as World Cup spotlight dims
2 years, 4 months ago

Activists fear for Qatar workers as World Cup spotlight dims

Associated Press  

With just days to go before Qatar hosts the World Cup, rights groups fear that a window for addressing the widespread exploitation of foreign workers could soon close. “If workers still live in horrible conditions, if workers still go months without pay, if workers still can’t freely change jobs, if domestic workers still can’t get justice, what happens when no …

Unpaid Wages Top Complaint of Qatar Migrant Workers, Says UN Labour Agency
2 years, 5 months ago

Unpaid Wages Top Complaint of Qatar Migrant Workers, Says UN Labour Agency

News 18  

Unpaid wages dominate a growing number of complaints by migrant workers in Qatar, the UN labour agency said Tuesday, less than 20 days before the football World Cup begins. “The main causes of complaints concerned non-payment of wages and end-of-service benefits, and annual leave not being granted or paid," said the report, which added that 10,500 cases went to labour …

Qatar workers’ welfare: ‘Reforms made but challenges remain’
2 years, 5 months ago

Qatar workers’ welfare: ‘Reforms made but challenges remain’

Al Jazeera  

Reforms have improved working and living conditions for hundreds of thousands of workers, ILO says in a new report. Qatar has made progress in its labour reforms but challenges in their implementation remain, the International Labour Organization has said in a new report released 19 days before the start of the World Cup. “We all recognize that we are not …

Unpaid wages top Qatar migrant worker complaints: UN
2 years, 5 months ago

Unpaid wages top Qatar migrant worker complaints: UN

New Indian Express  

The International Labour Organization said the number of worker complaints more than doubled in a year to 34,425 with the launch of a new online platform, in a report which called on Qatar to bolster the implementation of reforms launched after criticism of its rights record. "The main causes of complaints concerned non-payment of wages and end-of-service benefits, and annual …

Qatar World Cup: Migrant workers given just two hours to leave Doha apartments
2 years, 5 months ago

Qatar World Cup: Migrant workers given just two hours to leave Doha apartments

The Independent  

For free real time breaking news alerts sent straight to your inbox sign up to our breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy Qatar has evicted thousands of …

Will Qatar and Fifa remedy the deaths and abuses of migrant workers?
2 years, 5 months ago

Will Qatar and Fifa remedy the deaths and abuses of migrant workers?

The Independent  

The best of Voices delivered to your inbox every week - from controversial columns to expert analysis Sign up for our free weekly Voices newsletter for expert opinion and columns Sign up to our free weekly Voices newsletter SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. In its 2010 evaluation of Qatar’s …

Human Rights Watch condemns Fifa and Qatar over World Cup migrant workers’ recruitment fees
2 years, 5 months ago

Human Rights Watch condemns Fifa and Qatar over World Cup migrant workers’ recruitment fees

The Independent  

Sign up to Miguel Delaney’s Reading the Game newsletter sent straight to your inbox for free Sign up to Miguel’s Delaney’s free weekly newsletter Sign up to Miguel’s Delaney’s free weekly newsletter SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy Migrant workers were still paying exorbitant and illegal …

At least 93 cases of migrant worker abuse found in Qatar in year before World Cup
2 years, 5 months ago

At least 93 cases of migrant worker abuse found in Qatar in year before World Cup

The Independent  

Sign up to Miguel Delaney’s Reading the Game newsletter sent straight to your inbox for free Sign up to Miguel’s Delaney’s free weekly newsletter Sign up to Miguel’s Delaney’s free weekly newsletter SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy At least 93 cases of migrant worker abuse …

FIFA negotiating special fund for migrant workers in Qatar
2 years, 5 months ago

FIFA negotiating special fund for migrant workers in Qatar

The Hindu  

FIFA's president sought Monday to overcome lingering doubts about Qatar's rights record ahead of the World Cup as the global body confirmed it is negotiating a fund for migrant workers who died or were injured. "FIFA remains in positive ongoing dialogue with the International Labour Organisation and the International Trade Union Confederation and all relevant authorities in Qatar over initiatives …

FIFA open to compensation fund for migrant workers in Qatar
2 years, 5 months ago

FIFA open to compensation fund for migrant workers in Qatar

Associated Press  

GENEVA — FIFA wants to help workers in Qatar get compensation for being injured while building projects for the World Cup, one of the soccer body’s top officials told European lawmakers on Thursday. Compensation is “certainly something that we’re interested in progressing,” FIFA deputy secretary general Alasdair Bell told a Council of Europe session on labor rights in Qatar. Ensuring …

Gary Neville laments 'STAGGERING' living conditions for World Cup workers in Qatar
2 years, 6 months ago

Gary Neville laments 'STAGGERING' living conditions for World Cup workers in Qatar

Daily Mail  

The former England man admitted he was also worried about the workers' wages Gary Neville displays visible shock at the living quarters for World Cup workers as he is shown around an official accommodation facility for a documentary to be screened on Sunday night. This is not a home.’ Though Neville is shown around accommodation facilities that the World Cup …

World Cup: England FINALLY speak out on Qatar with players set to meet migrant workers
2 years, 6 months ago

World Cup: England FINALLY speak out on Qatar with players set to meet migrant workers

Daily Mail  

England have finally broken their silence on the abuse of migrant workers in Qatar with Football Association chiefs vowing to lobby FIFA over new labour protection laws. Migrant workers who have helped build the stadiums and infrastructure ahead of this winter's World Cup finals will be invited to England's base and will speak with players. England players will meet migrant …

FIFA World Cup Qatar 2022 Sponsors Urged to Support Compensation for Migrant Workers
2 years, 6 months ago

FIFA World Cup Qatar 2022 Sponsors Urged to Support Compensation for Migrant Workers

News 18  

Human rights groups urged more sponsors of the World Cup in Qatar on Tuesday to support calls for compensation for migrant workers and their families over alleged abuses. “Brands buy rights to sponsor the World Cup because they want to be associated with joy, fair competition and spectacular human achievement on the playing field — not rampant wage theft and …

World Cup 2022: Louis van Gaal joins call for compensation funds following labour abuse in Qatar
2 years, 6 months ago

World Cup 2022: Louis van Gaal joins call for compensation funds following labour abuse in Qatar

Daily Mail  

Holland boss Louis van Gaal has given his backing for a compensation fund being set up to support families of migrant workers who have died while working to set up the Qatar World Cup. In July, human rights organisations Human Rights Watch, Amnesty International, and FairSquare wrote to FIFA's 14 corporate partners and World Cup sponsors urging them to call …

Migrant labourers in Qatar lose jobs weeks before World Cup
2 years, 6 months ago

Migrant labourers in Qatar lose jobs weeks before World Cup

The Independent  

For free real time breaking news alerts sent straight to your inbox sign up to our breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy Nepali construction workers have been …

Fifa compensating migrant workers with World Cup revenue gains fan support
2 years, 6 months ago

Fifa compensating migrant workers with World Cup revenue gains fan support

The Independent  

Sign up to Miguel Delaney’s Reading the Game newsletter sent straight to your inbox for free Sign up to Miguel’s Delaney’s free weekly newsletter Sign up to Miguel’s Delaney’s free weekly newsletter SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy Almost three quarters of football fans across 15 …

Qatar detains workers protesting late pay before World Cup
2 years, 7 months ago

Qatar detains workers protesting late pay before World Cup

Associated Press  

DUBAI, United Arab Emirates — Qatar recently arrested at least 60 foreign workers who protested going months without pay and deported some of them, an advocacy group said, just three months before Doha hosts the 2022 FIFA World Cup. The head of a labor consultancy investigating the incident said the detentions cast new doubt on Qatar’s pledges to improve the …

Qatar detains workers protesting late pay before FIFA World Cup 2022
2 years, 7 months ago

Qatar detains workers protesting late pay before FIFA World Cup 2022

The Hindu  

Qatar recently arrested at least 60 foreign workers who protested going months without pay and deported some of them, an advocacy group said, just three months before Doha hosts the 2022 FIFA World Cup. “Have we all been duped by Qatar over the last several years?”Mustafa QadriExecutive director of Equidem Research In a statement to the AP on Sunday night, …

As World Cup looms, Qatar detains, deports workers protesting lack of payment
2 years, 7 months ago

As World Cup looms, Qatar detains, deports workers protesting lack of payment

LA Times  

Qatar, which is hosting the 2022 World Cup, faces intense international scrutiny over its labor practices ahead of the quadrennial tournament. Qatar recently arrested at least 60 foreign workers who protested going months without pay and deported some of them, an advocacy group said, just three months before Doha hosts the 2022 World Cup. The head of a labor consultancy …

Rights group urges FIFA, Qatar to compensate WCup workers
2 years, 7 months ago

Rights group urges FIFA, Qatar to compensate WCup workers

Associated Press  

BEIRUT, Lebanon — With 100 days to go until the World Cup starts in Qatar, Human Rights Watch on Friday again urged FIFA and the host nation to improve compensation for migrant workers and their families. The rights group called for a “comprehensive remedy program for workers who suffered serious harms, including deaths, injuries, and wage theft” while working on …

FIFA World Cup Qatar 2022: Rights Groups Urge FIFA to Earmark $440 Million for Qatar Migrant Workers
2 years, 10 months ago

FIFA World Cup Qatar 2022: Rights Groups Urge FIFA to Earmark $440 Million for Qatar Migrant Workers

News 18  

Amnesty International and other rights groups have called on FIFA to set aside $440 million to compensate migrant workers in Qatar for ”human rights abuses” during preparations for the 2022 World Cup. IPL 2022 – FULL COVERAGE | SCHEDULE | RESULTS | ORANGE CAP | PURPLE CAP | POINTS TABLE In a letter to FIFA President Gianni Infantino, the groups …

Amnesty Demands FIFA Pay USD 440 Million to Qatar's 'Abused Migrant Workers'
2 years, 10 months ago

Amnesty Demands FIFA Pay USD 440 Million to Qatar's 'Abused Migrant Workers'

News 18  

Rights group Amnesty International on Thursday urged football’s governing body FIFA pay compensation equal to the total 2022 World Cup prize money for migrant workers “abused” in host nation Qatar. IPL 2022 – FULL COVERAGE | SCHEDULE | RESULTS | ORANGE CAP | PURPLE CAP | POINTS TABLE “FIFA should earmark at least $440 million to provide remedy for the …

Fifa urged to offer Qatar World Cup workers $440m compensation package after new Amnesty International report
2 years, 10 months ago

Fifa urged to offer Qatar World Cup workers $440m compensation package after new Amnesty International report

The Independent  

Sign up to Miguel Delaney’s Reading the Game newsletter sent straight to your inbox for free Sign up to Miguel’s Delaney’s free weekly newsletter Sign up to Miguel’s Delaney’s free weekly newsletter SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy Fifa has been challenged to put up $440 …

FIFA president Gianni Infantino says Qatar migrant workers feel 'dignity and pride' in hard conditions
2 years, 10 months ago

FIFA president Gianni Infantino says Qatar migrant workers feel 'dignity and pride' in hard conditions

ABC  

Migrant workers gain "dignity and pride" from "hard work", FIFA President Gianni Infantino said when questioned about reports of human rights abuses in Qatar while building World Cup infrastructure. Key points: Infantino was asked about how FIFA is responding to ongoing claims of migrant workers dying in Qatar while building infrastructure About 6,500 migrant workers have reportedly died during World …

Qatar World Cup organizers admit workers were exploited
2 years, 11 months ago

Qatar World Cup organizers admit workers were exploited

Associated Press  

LONDON — Qatar World Cup organizers have admitted that workers were exploited while contracted for FIFA’s preparation tournaments in the Gulf State. “Three companies were found to be non-compliant across a number of areas,” Qatar World Cup organizers said in a statement. “These violations were completely unacceptable and led to a range of measures being enforced, including placing contractors on …

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