'A publicity stunt' - Qatar rejects proposed compensation fund for migrant workers
Amnesty International and other human rights groups called on Fifa to establish a $440 million fund to repay unpaid wages and assist bereaved families.
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Amnesty International and other human rights groups called on Fifa to establish a $440 million fund to repay unpaid wages and assist bereaved families.
Deaths and harm cannot be undone, but for so many migrant workers and families, some financial assistance – a slender slice of the huge profits from the event – would be a start.
Nasser Al Khater told Sky News in an interview that he believes "this is a sporting tournament that people want to come [to] and enjoy. Turning it into a platform of political statements I don't think is right for the sport."
FIFA and Qatari authorities should ensure that migrant workers who have made the Qatar Men’s World Cup 2022 possible receive their full wages and benefits and are neither arrested nor deported for participating in protests.
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