Fifa should pay reparations of at least $440 million (€420 million) to migrant workers whose human rights have been compromised by the Qatar World Cup, a group of non-governmental organisations has said.
England and Gareth Southgate have been asked to support the initiative, described as an “innovative scheme” that would “provide some real redress” for workers, as attempts to leave a positive legacy for the tournament come into focus six months before the opening World Cup fixture in Doha.
Amnesty International, alongside Human Rights Watch, Football Supporters Europe and the trade union the Building and Wood Workers’ International are among those calling for a remediation scheme that would address t …
- May 19, 2022
