Qatar’s construction sector is rife with abuse, Amnesty International (AI) says migrant workers are often subjected to non-payment of wages, dangerous working conditions and squalid accommodation. The rights group said one manager had referred to workers as “animals”. The workers said they were “treated like cattle”, working up to 12 hours a day, seven days a week, including during Qatar’s hot summer months.”Fifa has a duty to send a strong public message that it will not tolerate human rights abuses on construction projects related to the World Cup.” Qatar must protect the rights of the workers who are to deliver the 2022 World Cup, it said.

The article talks about the mistreatment that workers in Qatar face. This behavior largely involves so many migrant workers that are being ruthlessly exploited, deprived of their pay and left struggling to survive. Some demand that FIFA should make a statement, but is it really the responsibility of the strong branded firm to ensure that workers are treated well, or should the government regulations be sufficient?