Amnesty International UK today welcomed a new statement by the Football of Association Wales (FAW) which called for “significant improvement” in the working conditions of migrant workers in Qatar.

The announcement comes just three months before the nation’s men’s side takes part in their first World Cup since 1958. However, there has yet to be a similar statement from their English counterparts, whose men’s team have also qualified for the tournament in Qatar...

Peter Frankental, Amnesty International UK’s Economic Affairs Director, said:

“This World Cup has only been made possible through the exploitation of hundreds of thousands of migrant workers, and it’s absolutely right that the FAW is supporting efforts to try to finally do something to address this massive abuse.

“Setting up a permanent Migrant Workers Centre in Doha is one way of seeking to ensure that improved conditions and proper workers’ rights are a lasting legacy of Qatar 2022, but the Welsh FA should also back our call on Fifa to set aside $440m for a workers’ compensation fund..."