FIFA has claimed it is working with Amnesty International to improve the welfare of World Cup stadium construction workers.
FIFA has claimed it is "on the right track" in the protection of workers’ rights at World Cup stadium projects following a damning report by Amnesty International on the treatment of migrant workers in Qatar.
Amnesty accused FIFA and the Qatari authorities of indifference towards systematic abuse and "appalling treatment" of migrants working on stadiums that will host the 2022 World Cup, following interviews with 132 contractors and 102 landscapers working on the tournament facilities.
The report described the abuse of migrant workers as "a stain on the conscience of world football", but FIFA has claimed the "unique attraction" of the World Cup will act as a catalyst for a change in working conditions in Qatar.