Playfair Qatar brings together football fans, unions and human rights groups to push for an end to World Cup slavery. In November 2017 the Government of Qatar agreed to a package of reforms designed to address the abuses described here.
In 2022 Qatar will host the World Cup, taking the tournament to the Middle East for the first time. This has sparked a major construction frenzy in the world’s richest country as it prepares to host its most glamorous event to date. Unfortunately, for the workers building World Cup stadiums in Qatar, the reality is far from glamorous…
To date, hundreds of World Cup workers have died in Qatar and many have been injured.Death & injury
Workers are paid as little as 45p an hour and some employers withhold wages.Low pay & no pay
Workers need permission from their employers before they can leave Qatar.Trapped in Qatar
World Cup workers in Qatar are unable to join forces and defend themselves.No defence