![]() ![]() Argentina gelled to win the group, zip through the knockout rounds and win the final. (If you missed it, please listen to the NPR Podcast Last Cup which chronicles Messi's life to get to this point.) But the opening loss to Saudi Arabia ended up being just a speed bump. Messi is one of the finest to ever play the game - but one trophy had eluded him: a World Cup title. ![]() Saudi Arabia shocked Argentina 2-1 in one of the greatest World Cup upsets ever. The biggest surprise of the tournament, arguably, came on the third day in group play. "We are defending human rights," Infantino said, without explaining how that statement squared with the controversies that stuck to what he called, the best World Cup ever. The officials noted recent labor reforms in Qatar, and insisted a framework already exists to help workers.īut in his closing new conference, FIFA president Gianni Infantino failed to commit to a compensation fund, when he was asked whether the governing body would share in its expected $7.5 billion in revenue from the tournament. ![]() Since 2008, the European Parliament has adopted four resolutions addressing the situation of migrant workers in Qatar it has called on Qatar to end the 'deplorable situation' of migrant workers and prevent preparations for the 2022 World Cup from being 'overshadowed by allegations of forced labour'.FIFA World Cup 2022 Brazil's soccer star Vinícius Júnior wants to give back to schools in his hometown Moreover, ensuring compliance with more favourable labour laws remains a challenge. Even though Qatar has started to dismantle the kafala system, important elements remain in place. Of particular concern is the kafala sponsorship system, which is widely used throughout the six Gulf Cooperation Council States and gives disproportionate power to employers, leading to widespread abuse of migrant workers’ rights. However, according to human rights organisations, the country needs to take further steps to stop abuses. In response to international pressure, Qatar has introduced important legal changes to improve the situation of these workers, which the EU has welcomed. ![]() However, these preparations placed the spotlight on Qatar’s poor treatment of migrant workers. Expanding on an existing development programme enshrined in the Qatar National Vision 2030, the country embarked on an extensive building programme to prepare for the World Cup, involving an estimated 1 million migrant workers. In December 2010, FIFA, world football's governing body, granted Qatar the right to host the 2022 World Cup, which is scheduled to take place from 21 November to 18 December. Around 1 million are employed in construction, and 100 000 are domestic workers. In contrast to the small percentage of expatriates from the West and other Gulf States, Asian and African migrants live and work in harsh conditions. Qatar has the highest ratio of migrants in the world: 85 % of its population are migrants and 94 % of its workforce comes from abroad, mostly from south Asia and Africa. However, the great majority of the emirate’s nearly 3 million inhabitants live in very different conditions. The absolute monarchy's estimated 340 000-350 000 citizens benefit from free education, free healthcare, virtually guaranteed – and well paid – employment, and pay almost no taxes. The 11 610 km2 nation currently has the fourth highest GDP per capita in the world. Enormous natural gas resources have turned Qatar into one of the world's richest countries. ![]()
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