On Friday, the International Labour Organisation said Qatar was inadequately investigating and reporting the deaths of workers in the country. Qatar's government rejected Amnesty's findings. He also defended the country's progress on human rights, pointing to recent labour reforms, but cautioning that there is more work to do.Īmnesty International recently said those labour reforms have not improved workers' lives and that practices like withholding salaries and charging workers to change jobs were still commonplace. Department of Justice that bribes had been paid to secure votes when Qatar was awarded the hosting rights in 2010. "Qatar has been unfairly treated and scrutinised I think, unfairly treated for a number of years," Al Khater said. Nasser Al Khater, CEO of the 2022 World Cup, defended the country's record in a virtual roundtable with reporters on Saturday. Things will continue to improve," he said.Īt the event on Sunday night, football legends such as David Beckham and Samuel Eto'o watched a drone display from a jetty in Doha's West Bay as organisers promised a "spectacular" tournament.īut on the sidelines officials were on the defensive about key issues that have dogged the tournament for years, including Qatar's anti-LGBTQ+ laws, the welfare of migrant workers and allegations of corruption. "We cannot think that if we stay home and just criticise things will change. The head of soccer's world governing body urged LGBTQ+ fans and all others to attend the tournament and "engage and speak and convince" in a bid to influence the Gulf Arab state's policies. 21 in the 60,000 capacity Al Bayt Stadium. The opening match will take place next Nov.
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FIFA President Gianni Infantino attended Formula One's Qatar Grand Prix on Sunday as the World Cup's one-year countdown begins. Hasan Bratic/picture alliance via Getty ImagesįIFA President Gianni Infantino insisted that "all are welcome in Qatar" on Sunday as a digital countdown clock went on display in Doha to mark one year until the opening of the controversial 2022 soccer World Cup, the first to be held in the Middle East. 'FIFA 08' - European / Australian title add alternate title Part of the Following Groups.