FIFA Dismisses Own Committee’s Call To Compensate Qatar Workers
… At long last, FIFA had published the long-awaited Qatar report, which addressed the question of legacy and remedies for migrant workers whose labor and suffering allowed Qatar to host the 2022 World Cup.
The report by FIFA’s subcommittee on human rights and social responsibility, including a study by the consultancy group Human Level, suggests that FIFA has “a responsibility” to compensate migrant workers. FIFA waited almost a year to release it…
Except, FIFA has ignored the recommendations of its subcommittee and Human Level. Instead, last Wednesday, the world federation rolled out details of the $50 million 2022 World Cup legacy fund…
A FIFA spokesperson said that “the study did not specifically constitute a legal assessment of the obligation to remedy”…
When asked by this reporter if FIFA would act on the recommendations of the Qatar Report, a FIFA spokesperson wrote: “All reports and recommendations were considered during a comprehensive review by the FIFA administration and relevant bodies. While all recommendations could not be met, practical and impactful elements were retained. It should be noted that the study did not specifically constitute a legal assessment of the obligation to remedy.”…