FIFA should pay workers harmed in building World Cup venues, its committee report says

Activists protested against the World Cup in Qatar, citing human rights abuses against migrant workers. A FIFA-commissioned report acknowledged responsibility for compensating those affected. The report highlighted severe impacts on workers, including deaths, injuries, wage theft, and debt. FIFA’s legacy fund was recommended to address these issues, but FIFA plans to use the fund for international development projects instead. The Qatari government has established a separate fund to support workers who were not paid on time.

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