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Australia become first World Cup team to criticise Qatar’s human rights record

Australia become first World Cup team to criticise Qatar’s human rights record

‘There are universal values that should define football’ Australia have become the first team competing at the World Cup to release a collective statement criticising Qatar’s human rights record. 16 of the country’s players appeared in the video as they took aim at the host nation’s treatment of migrant workers and the LGBTQ+ community. Former […]

3 years ago

Qatar World Cup organisers admit to exploitation of migrant workers

Qatar World Cup organisers admit to exploitation of migrant workers

It follows after Amnesty International’s recent investigation Organisers for the Qatar World Cup have admitted that workers were exploited when they were under contract to help the nation prepare for the tournament. Their acknowledgement comes following a recent investigation from Amnesty International who revealed that security guards were forced to work in conditions described as […]

4 years ago

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