Qatar: overwhelming demand for FIFA to compensate World Cup migrant workers - new global survey
A new global poll commissioned by Amnesty International has revealed that almost three-quarters (73%) of adults in the countries surveyed would support FIFA compensating migrant workers who suffered during preparations for this year’s World Cup in Qatar. Support is even higher among those likely to watch at least one World Cup game (84%)...
The YouGov poll, which surveyed more than 17,000 adults across 15 countries, also showed that a substantial majority (67%) want their national FAs to speak out about the human rights issues associated with the Qatar World Cup, including in support of compensation for migrant workers...
The poll found that people in the UK matched the global trend charted by the poll, with 74% of respondents supporting the call on FIFA to compensate workers and 70% also wanting the FA - whether in England or Wales - to speak out on human rights...
“These findings send a clear message to football’s leadership...Across the globe, people are united in their desire to see FIFA step up and make amends for the suffering endured by migrant workers in Qatar. They also want to see their national associations take a much firmer stance...The past cannot be undone, but a compensation programme is a clear and simple way that FIFA and Qatar can provide at least some measure of redress...”Steve Cockburn, Amnesty International’s Head of Economic and Social Justice