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 implementation of the labour laws” linked to the 2022 World Cup. Sierra Leone said Qatar should “consider abolishing all vestiges” of the labour law system known as kafala. Top-ranked Norway said Qatar should ensure “civil society, human rights defenders and journalists can operate freely without fear of reprisals.” Qatar is widely expected to be a strong contender in bidding to host the 2036 Olympics, and concluded its presentation Tuesday with sports ministry official Nasser Ali Al-Khater hailing sports as “an important platform to enhance cooperation between peoples.

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FIFA accused of ignoring human rights after rejecting call to monitor migrant workers in Saudi Arabia
2 months ago

FIFA accused of ignoring human rights after rejecting call to monitor migrant workers in Saudi Arabia

Firstpost  

FIFA is under fire after rejecting calls to monitor the treatment of migrant workers in Saudi Arabia who will be hosting the 2034 World Cup. Saudi Arabia was officially announced as the host of the 2034 FIFA World Cup in December 2024, raising concerns about its ‘poor’ human rights record and treatment of immigrant workers. FIFA rejects demand to monitor …

Soccer-Saudi Arabia's human rights record under fire after World Cup bid win
3 months, 2 weeks ago

Soccer-Saudi Arabia's human rights record under fire after World Cup bid win

Hindustan Times  

By Julien Pretot Soccer-Saudi Arabia's human rights record under fire after World Cup bid win Dec 11 - Amnesty International lashed out at FIFA for awarding Saudi Arabia the organisation of the 2034 men's soccer World Cup, claiming the move would put lives at risk amid criticism of the country's human rights record on Wednesday. "FIFA's reckless decision to award …

FIFA should pay workers harmed in building World Cup venues, its committee report says
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3 months, 4 weeks ago

FIFA should pay workers harmed in building World Cup venues, its committee report says

NPR  

FIFA should pay workers harmed in building World Cup venues, its committee report says toggle caption Francois Mori/AP After years of outcry over the human rights abuses against migrant workers during the 2022 World Cup in Qatar, a FIFA-commissioned report concluded that FIFA, soccer's world governing body, "has a responsibility" to compensate those who suffered. The report on migrant workers …

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 World Cup workers suffered ‘human rights abuses’, new Amnesty report finds
1 year, 9 months ago

Qatar World Cup workers suffered ‘human rights abuses’, new Amnesty report finds

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. Steve Cockburn, Amnesty’s Head of Economic and Social Justice, has meanwhile accused …

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 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 …

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

Proposal urges FIFA to compensate World Cup labor in Qatar

Associated Press  

GENEVA — 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 fulfill its policy commitment to provide remedy when it has “caused or contributed to adverse human rights impacts.” “This is …

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 …

Rise of emerging economies trend of the times
2 years, 3 months ago

Rise of emerging economies trend of the times

China Daily  

The success of the 2022 Qatar World Cup, which concluded on Sunday, is beyond doubt, despite the great lengths some Western countries went to in their attempts to smear the tournament with lies and unfounded charges on so-called human rights issues. How the Qatar World Cup has unfolded over the past few weeks demonstrates how the most popular sport on …

Everything wrong with the Qatar World Cup
2 years, 3 months ago

Everything wrong with the Qatar 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. Greater discrimination within jobs There are around 175,000 domestic workers in Qatar, …

Death and dishonesty: Stories of two workers who built the World Cup stadiums in Qatar
2 years, 3 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, …

Virtue or Signalling? FIFA World Cup 2022 Protests Get Mixed Reaction
2 years, 3 months ago

Virtue or Signalling? FIFA World Cup 2022 Protests Get Mixed Reaction

News 18  

Human rights protests at the World Cup have drawn everything from sympathy to indifference and outright hostility, with Qatar’s critics often finding themselves in the firing line. FIFA World Cup 2022 Points Table | FIFA World Cup 2022 Schedule | FIFA World Cup 2022 Results | FIFA World Cup 2022 Golden Boot “Put your hands over your mouths and we …

Qatar official admits for first time hundreds of migrant workers died building World Cup 2022
2 years, 3 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 …

WORLD CUP 2022 | Is criticism of the Qatar World Cup racist?
2 years, 4 months ago

WORLD CUP 2022 | Is criticism of the Qatar World Cup racist?

The Hindu  

Published : Nov 26, 2022 15:46 IST It seems as though every day, criticism of Qatar, host nation of this month’s football World Cup, grows louder. “But so far, its hosting of the World Cup doesn’t seem to merit the level of negativity we have seen from some Western media outlets.” Abdel Aziz had noticed a strong cultural bias in …

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 …

Qatar FIFA World Cup: Journalist detained, phone confiscated over LGBTQ T-shirt
2 years, 4 months ago

Qatar FIFA World Cup: Journalist detained, phone confiscated over LGBTQ T-shirt

Op India  

On Monday, a journalist was detained by security personnel for wearing a rainbow-coloured T-shirt to the Ahmad bin Ali stadium during the match between the United States and Wales. Just respect there culture you can wear that t shirt when your in your own country stop makeing an issue out off it — Duggan 🔴⚪️🔴⚪️ November 21, 2022 One Twitter …

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 …

Qatar World Cup opens with message of inclusivity amid backdrop of controversy
2 years, 4 months ago

Qatar World Cup opens with message of inclusivity amid backdrop of controversy

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 Qatar’s controversial World Cup kicked off on Sunday …

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 …

'I Feel Qatari': FIFA Head Rips Europe For Qatar Human Rights Uproar In Bizarre Speech
2 years, 4 months ago

'I Feel Qatari': FIFA Head Rips Europe For Qatar Human Rights Uproar In Bizarre Speech

Huff Post  

LOADING ERROR LOADING The head of the world soccer governing body FIFA in a bizarre speech on Saturday blamed Europe for triggering the controversy over human rights abuses in Qatar, this year’s World Cup host. Amnesty International harshly criticized Infantino after his remarks, saying he was guilty of “brushing aside legitimate human rights criticisms” and “dismissing the enormous price paid …

'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 …

Fifa president Gianni Infantino at World Cup: ‘Today I feel gay, I feel disabled, I feel a migrant worker’
2 years, 4 months ago

Fifa president Gianni Infantino at World Cup: ‘Today I feel gay, I feel disabled, I feel a migrant worker’

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 president Gianni Infantino claimed “today I feel …

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 president slams Western ‘hypocrisy’ over Qatar criticism
2 years, 4 months ago

FIFA president slams Western ‘hypocrisy’ over Qatar criticism

Al Jazeera  

In fiery news conference, Gianni Infantino said Western countries were not in a position to give ‘moral lessons’. Doha, Qatar – FIFA President Gianni Infantino accused Western countries of “hypocrisy” saying they were not in a position to give “moral lessons” to other nations, hours before the World Cup kicks off in Qatar. FIFA President Gianni Infantino has accused Western …

Human rights at the Qatar World Cup – a guide to everything you need to know
2 years, 4 months ago

Human rights at the Qatar World Cup – a guide to everything you need to know

New York Times  

This World Cup is complicated. It is natural not to know how to feel about the tournament kicking off in Qatar, a country that criminalises homosexuality, has limited women’s rights, and where there are thousands of unexplained migrant worker deaths. Though World Cup organisers state that 40 workers have died while constructing stadiums — and only three of those were …

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 …

Qatari minister slams Western media coverage of World Cup record
2 years, 4 months ago

Qatari minister slams Western media coverage of World Cup record

Al Jazeera  

Ali bin Samikh al-Marri says his country accepts constructive criticism but he decries use of ‘statistics lack accuracy’. Speaking at a meeting hosted by the European Parliament’s Subcommittee on Human Rights on Monday, Ali bin Samikh al-Marri said that while Qatar accepts constructive criticism, the campaign against his country had recently picked up pace. Senior Qatari officials have also denounced …

Netherlands confirm plans for players to meet migrant workers at World Cup
2 years, 4 months ago

Netherlands confirm plans for players to meet migrant workers at 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 The Netherlands World Cup squad will meet a …

World Cup: FIFA plea to avoid Qatar human-rights debate backed by Confederation of African Football
2 years, 4 months ago

World Cup: FIFA plea to avoid Qatar human-rights debate backed by Confederation of African Football

Daily Mail  

FIFA's call to unite and put politics and off-field issues aside ahead of the World Cup in Qatar has been endorsed by the Confederation of African Football. Confederation of African Football President Patrice Motsepe has supported the call from FIFA chief Gianni Infantino to put political issues aside ahead of the World Cup in Qatar His counterpart at CAF, Patrice …

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, …

Rights group: Labor abuses widespread at World Cup stadiums
2 years, 4 months ago

Rights group: Labor abuses widespread at World Cup stadiums

Associated Press  

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, many of whom …

Why Qatar is a controversial host for the 2022 World Cup tournament
2 years, 4 months ago

Why Qatar is a controversial host for the 2022 World Cup tournament

Firstpost  

From its treatment of migrant workers to restrictive social laws and LGBTQ rights, the 2022 Qatar World Cup has been mired in controversy ever since its host nation won its 2010 bid Sepp Blatter, the ex-president of FIFA, in an interview has called the decision to award Qatar the 2022 World Cup a ‘mistake’. “It was based on a decision …

Why The Qatar World Cup 2022 Is Attracting Backlash Already
2 years, 4 months ago

Why The Qatar World Cup 2022 Is Attracting Backlash Already

Huff Post  

LOADING ERROR LOADING Qatar is hosting this year’s highly anticipated World Cup — but, more than a week before it officially kicks off, it’s already attracted a lot of controversy. However, his spokesperson added: “We confirm travel nearer the time.” Wales’s first minister Mark Drakeford will go in group stages with two cabinet members. That would be the position of …

Qatar 2022: A World Cup plagued by controversy from the start
2 years, 4 months ago

Qatar 2022: A World Cup plagued by controversy from the start

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. The Guardian reported last year there had been 6,750 deaths of south …

World Cup 2022: England and Wales join European nations in letter to FIFA over Qatar
2 years, 4 months ago

World Cup 2022: England and Wales join European nations in letter to FIFA over Qatar

Daily Mail  

The English and Welsh Football Associations have joined eight others in vowing to use the upcoming World Cup in Qatar to keep advocating for human rights and for migrant workers to be supported. It comes after it was reported earlier this week that FIFA had written to nations participating in the World Cup urging them to 'focus on the football' …

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 …

LGBTQ World Cup Fans Fear Prison For Kissing In Qatar
2 years, 4 months ago

LGBTQ World Cup Fans Fear Prison For Kissing In Qatar

Huff Post  

A pub in Cologne's Südstadt district is urging a boycott of the World Cup this month in Qatar over human rights abuses. picture alliance via Getty Images Members of the LGBTQ community are fearful they could be arrested and even imprisoned if they kiss while attending the World Cup later this month in Qatar, a particularly problematic venue for the …

Fifa tells World Cup teams to avoid ‘ideological or political battles’ in Qatar
2 years, 4 months ago

Fifa tells World Cup teams to avoid ‘ideological or political battles’ in Qatar

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 Football’s top officials have urged the 32 teams …

World Cup in Qatar: FIFA urges teams not to drag football into every political or ideological battle
2 years, 4 months ago

World Cup in Qatar: FIFA urges teams not to drag football into every political or ideological battle

Op India  

Soccer’s top official authorities urged the 32 teams preparing for the most political World Cup in recent times to focus on the game and avert handing out lessons on morality in Qatar. FIFA president Gianni Infantino and secretary general Fatma Samoura sent a letter to the teams urging them to ‘let football take center stage’ ahead of the intense media …

FIFA pleads with World Cup nations to 'focus on football' in Qatar
2 years, 4 months ago

FIFA pleads with World Cup nations to 'focus on football' in Qatar

The Hindu  

FIFA have written to World Cup teams urging them to focus on the football in Qatar and not let the sport be dragged into ideological or political "battles". The letter from FIFA president Gianni Infantino and the governing body's secretary general Fatma Samoura follows a number of protests made by World Cup teams, on issues ranging from LGBTIQ rights to …

From LGBTQI rights to migrant workers: FIFA pleads with World Cup teams not to drag politics at 2022 Qatar
2 years, 4 months ago

From LGBTQI rights to migrant workers: FIFA pleads with World Cup teams not to drag politics at 2022 Qatar

India Today  

FIFA has pleaded with the World Cup teams, urging them to now focus on football instead of dragging ideological or political differences at the 2022 Qatar. FIFA president Gianni Infantino and secretary general Fatma Samour wrote a letter to 32 participating nations after the teams made several protests on issues ranging from LGBTQI+ rights to the treatment of migrant workers. …

KNVB discussing FIFA's call to focus on football, not human rights in Qatar
2 years, 4 months ago

KNVB discussing FIFA's call to focus on football, not human rights in Qatar

NL Times  

The Dutch football association KNVB will internally discuss the letter that the global federation FIFA sent to the 32 countries participating in the World Cup this week. FIFA called on the participants to focus on football at the World Cup in Qatar and not to participate in “ideological and political battles that exist in the world.” A spokesperson for the …

FIFA urges World Cup teams to ‘focus on the football’ in Qatar
2 years, 4 months ago

FIFA urges World Cup teams to ‘focus on the football’ in Qatar

Al Jazeera  

FIFA asks participating nations to reserve judgement in the face of protests over LGBTQ issues and migrant worker rights. The international football governing body has sent a letter to all 32 World Cup teams, urging them to “focus on the football” in Qatar and not let the sport “be dragged into every ideological or political battle that exists”. The letter …

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