Amnesty wants FIFA to press Qatar on workers
By DW
09 February 2022 |
1:06 pm
Amnesty International on Monday called on football's global governing body FIFA to put more pressure on 2022 World Cup hosts Qatar to improve conditions for workers in the Gulf country. But the rights group said Qatar was at risk of slipping backwards.
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