FIFA fails to compensate injured migrant workers in Qatar World Cup
- The FIFA World Cup took place in Qatar in 2022, leading to the construction of new infrastructure.
- Migrant workers faced injuries and fatalities during the construction process, prompting calls for FIFA to compensate them.
- An unpublished report recommends compensation, but FIFA has yet to provide any financial support.
In Qatar, despite the successful hosting of the 2022 FIFA World Cup, the tournament's preparation was marred by significant concerns regarding the welfare of migrant workers. Reports have emerged detailing injuries and fatalities among these workers, who were instrumental in constructing a vast infrastructure, including stadiums, hotels, and transport systems. An unpublished report, commissioned by FIFA, has called for the organization to take responsibility, suggesting that FIFA should provide compensation to injured workers or their dependents in cases of death. However, FIFA has not established a specific compensation amount, and to date has allocated no financial resources to address the needs of these individuals. Amnesty International has previously proposed a compensation fund of at least $440 million. FIFA, which currently holds $4 billion in reserves, has acknowledged the report's existence but has not acted upon its recommendations. Furthermore, FIFA has stated that while various recommendations were considered through a comprehensive review, not all could be acted upon. The organization plans to publish this report by the end of the year, raising questions about its obligations to remedy the situation of migrant workers affected by the World Cup preparations.