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Report

12 Jul 2014

Author:
Roel Nieuwenkamp & John Ruggie; Institute for Human Rights and Business

Qatar: World Cup 2022 Three Rana Plazas in Slow Motion

The World Cup has been a beloved tradition since 1930 and every four years it attracts millions of fans from around the world to cheer on their teams. Sadly however, the event is no longer just fun and games. Recently FIFA, the organisation that oversees the World Cup tournament, has been facing severe criticism due to allegations of corruption, financial mismanagement and fiscal waste as well as links to adverse impacts such as community displacement, negative environmental impacts, and deaths due to rapid infrastructure construction related to the large scale events.