The Football World Cup 2022 in Qatar provides a new scandal: According to the "Guardian" toiling in the preparation of the tournament thousands Nepalese construction workers in slave-like conditions. Recently had died a worker on average almost daily.
Hamburg - Rarely has there been a World Cup that was years ago for so many negative hit the headlines as the planned 2022 tournament in the Emirate of Qatar . Have there been especially critical of the procurement practices and the scarcely tolerable temperatures , it is now a matter of life and death.
According to the British newspaper "Guardian" Nepalese immigrants are used under extremely poor conditions in the beginning of the construction boom before the World Cup of thousands. |
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The newspaper cites documents the Nepalese embassy in Doha, according to which only between the 4th June and the 8th August 44 workers have died from Nepal - more than half of them from the consequences of a heart attack or accident at work.
In addition, thousands of Nepalis are to be exploited in the construction of the country as slaves. Some reported that they had received no wages for months, others complained that it had provided to them despite extreme heat no drinking water available. About 30 Nepalis had sought refuge at the embassy in Doha to escape the predicament.
According to the "Guardian" of the International Trade Union Confederation ITUC has calculated that at least 4,000 foreign workers will have lost their lives before the first World Cup match will kick off.
"We would like to leave, but the company will not let us," the paper quoted a Nepalese immigrant who is employed on the construction site of the giant Lusail City project.There, north of the capital Doha, to be built a new city, including the football stadium. "I'm angry about how the company treats us, but we are helpless," says the man. "I regret to have come here, but what should we do?"
The organizing committee of the World Cup said loudly "Guardian" that the work that would have directly to do with the tournament, would yet to begin. Nevertheless, it was "very concerned about the allegations against certain contractors and subcontractors" who were entrusted with the work on the Lusail City. We will pursue the matter with "the highest seriousness." The relevant government departments would launch an investigation into the allegations.
The world football governing body FIFA announced to contact the responsible persons from the desert state. "These reports will be discussed at the Executive Committee meeting on 3/4 October," shared the FIFA on Twitter.
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