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1 month ago
Canada news

Overtly racist': Lawsuit challenges Canada's migrant farmworker system

Canada's migrant worker programs are facing criticism for violating workers' rights and perpetuating racism and discrimination.
Tied employment, where migrant workers are bound to a specific employer, undermines their ability to organize and demand better wages and conditions.
www.theguardian.com
4 months ago
Soccer (FIFA)

Workers' rights were touted to be part of the Qatar World Cup's legacy. One year on, what has changed?

Migrant workers in Qatar say that life has not improved after the World Cup.
Amnesty International claims progress on implementing new labor laws in Qatar has stalled.
www.standard.co.uk
9 months ago
London

Report reveals shocking' exploitation of migrant workers in London

A new report has revealed the shocking levels of exploitation and abuse suffered by migrant workers in the capital.Mayor Sadiq Khan, who commissioned the research, said its findings were consistent with modern slavery.The report found that migrant Londoners often work unpaid overtime, or are sometimes left waiting for months to receive wages for work they've done.
www.independent.co.uk
9 months ago
Berlin

Qatar minister elected to head UN labor conference following World Cup scrutiny

The labor minister of Qatar, which faced intense scrutiny over its treatment of migrant workers in the run-up to last year's World Cup soccer tournament, was elected Monday as the president of the United Nations labor agency's annual conference.Asian and Pacific nations proposed Ali bin Samikh al-Marri to lead the International Labor Agency's two-week conference in Geneva.
www.independent.co.uk
1 year ago
UK news

Unions accuse Government of pitting workers against each other

Unions have accused the Government of trying to pit worker against worker as they called for an end to hostility and racism against migrant workers.Some 21 trade unions have signed a migrant workers' pledge, vowing to stand in solidarity with a group they described as a vital part of our labour movement and our communities.
BBC Sport
1 year ago
Soccer (FIFA)

Fifa to rethink 2026 format after 'best' World Cup

Host nation: Qatar Dates: 20 November-18 December Coverage: Live on BBC TV, BBC iPlayer, BBC Radio 5 Live, BBC Sounds and the BBC Sport website and app.Day-by-day TV listings  - Full coverage details  

Fifa is to reconsider the format of the 2026 World Cup in the United States, Mexico and Canada, says president Gianni Infantino.
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www.npr.org
2 months ago
US news

They flocked to build China's cities. Now builders are aging with little retirement

China's aging population is affecting its workforce, particularly migrant workers who have little savings or formal pensions for retirement.
Nearly 30% of migrant workers in China are 50 years old or older, and they face challenges in terms of healthcare and retirement benefits.
Soccer (FIFA)
www.theguardian.com
3 months ago
Soccer (FIFA)

Fifa, Meta and Tesco most linked' to alleged corporate migrant worker abuse

At least 90 migrant workers have died from corporate abuse or neglect, with the actual number of deaths likely higher.
Migrant workers face human rights abuses due to government regulations and companies not adequately addressing the issue.
ESPN.com
4 months ago
Soccer (FIFA)

One year on from the 2022 World Cup, has anything changed in Qatar?

One year has passed since the controversial World Cup in Qatar began.
FIFA President Gianni Infantino defended Qatar's human rights record and criticized the West for double standards.
www.france24.com
1 year ago
Soccer (FIFA)

Gianni Infantino re-elected FIFA president until 2027

FIFA President Gianni Infantino speaks after his re-election during the 73rd FIFA Congress in Kigali, Rwanda, on March 16, 2023.Simon Maina, AFP Gianni Infantino has been re-elected as president of FIFA until 2027 after standing unopposed at the congress of world football's governing body on Thursday.
www.dw.com
1 year ago
Soccer (FIFA)

Gianni Infantino re-elected as FIFA boss until 2027 DW 03/16/2023

27 minutes ago27 minutes ago Despite criticism from European members of the soccer ruling body, Infantino was re-elected with no opponent.He had suggested FIFA's achievements under his leadership would keep an industry CEO in the job "forever."Gianni Infantino was re-elected FIFA president on Thursday after running without an opponent.
www.theguardian.com
1 year ago
Soccer (FIFA)

Crude art: oil-filled trophy tackles Qatar World Cup controversies

As the World Cup winners lift the golden trophy on Sunday evening, an alternative to the ultimate footballing achievement will highlight alleged corruption and reported human rights violations that have been a feature of the 2022 tournament hosted by Qatar.A Russian-born conceptual artist has created a replica of the World Cup trophy that slowly fills with crude oil.
www.theguardian.com
1 year ago
Soccer (FIFA)

Gianni Infantino announces 32-team men's Club World Cup in 2025

Gianni Infantino has risked a major row with Europe's leading federations by announcing that Fifa will launch a 32-team men's Club World Cup in 2025.In what amounts to an ambush to the Premier League and its counterparts, Infantino confirmed the drastic expansion of a tournament whose current annual iteration sees seven teams compete.
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UK news
www.independent.co.uk
3 months ago
UK news

Migrant worker sues UK farm after being underpaid and struggling to buy food'

A migrant fruit picker from Nepal is suing a British farm for underpayment and poor working conditions.
She is the first person on a seasonal worker visa to take legal action against a farm.
www.independent.co.uk
1 year ago
UK news

Byron Burger to shut nine stores putting hundreds of jobs at risk

Byron Burger will shut nine of its restaurants after falling into administration putting hundreds of jobs at risk, its owner has announced.Famously Proper, the umbrella company which owns the high street burger chain and fried chicken brand Mother Clucker, said 218 jobs would be cut as a result of the closures.
www.independent.co.uk
1 year ago
UK news

We want to keep the World Cup party going for England fans, says Kalvin Phillips

Kalvin Phillips says England want to keep the World Cup party going as he urged fans to be the 12th man during the quarter-final clash against France.The England midfielder said footage of supporters celebrating back home has given the players a lift and made them determined to keep making people happy.
www.independent.co.uk
1 year ago
UK news

NHS sticking plaster' will not solve underlying recruitment problems Starmer

Another sticking plaster on the NHS crisis will not solve the underlying workforce issues, Sir Keir Starmer has said.The Labour leader has previously faced scrutiny for saying he believes the health service is recruiting too many overseas workers.During a visit to Glasgow on Friday, Sir Keir said more medical students must be trained to combat the issues.
www.independent.co.uk
1 year ago
UK news

Conservative MP raises ban on conversion therapy with equalities minister

A Conservative MP has asked the equalities minister whether she understands the anxiety the LGBT community feels when it comes to the ban on conversion therapy.Peter Gibson, the MP for Darlington, told the Commons we are still to see any draft legislation, despite the ban appearing in multiple Queen's speeches.
www.independent.co.uk
1 year ago
UK news

Journalist tells stories of migrants who made World Cup in Qatar possible

A journalist who created a football card-focused project to document the stories of migrant workers who lost or risked their lives to make the World Cup in Qatar possible says he wanted to tell the stories of the people behind the statistics.Martin Schibbye, 42, the editor-in-chief of Blankspot  a crowdfunded digital only platform for long-form journalism  worked on the project called Cards of Qatar with a team of local journalists.
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www.nytimes.com
10 months ago
World politics

Mystery Gas Leak in India Leaves at Least 11 Dead

At least 11 people were killed and almost as many injured after a gas leaked in the northern Indian state of Punjab on Sunday.Officials had sealed off a section of in the city of Ludhiana and were evacuating residents as they tried to identify the gas and determine the source of the leak.All the victims were found near three businesses in the Giaspura industrial district a dairy store, a grocery store and a clinic.
www.cbc.ca
1 year ago
Toronto

Employers who withhold workers' passports to face steeper fines under proposed Ontario law | CBC News

Employers who withhold the passports or work permits of foreign nationals could soon face hundreds of thousands of dollars in new penalties under legislation being introduced in Ontario today.Labour Minister Monte McNaughton is tabling an omnibus bill today that includes the protections for migrant workers, expanding the reasons military reservists can take job leave, and requiring more washrooms on construction sites as well as some for women only.
Bavarian Football Works
1 year ago
Soccer (FIFA)

Gianni Infantino re-elected president of FIFA - without the DFB's support

FIFA president Gianni Infantino has won another four-year term after standing unopposed.Although there was no other conceivable outcome, given the lack of a challenger, Infantino did not have the support of the German football association, the DFB.DFB president Bernd Neuendorf had released the following statement in advance of the 73rd FIFA Congress in Kigali, Rwanda:

"The DFB will not support the re-election of FIFA president Gianni Infantino in Kigali.
www.cnn.com
1 year ago
US news

US to pay $6.5 million in lost wages owed to Mexican migrant workers

Some 13,000 Mexican migrant workers are owed $6.5 million in unpaid wages, according to a tweet from the United States Department of Labor's Bureau of International Labor Affairs, which announced a joint effort with Mexico to locate and compensate the workers.This program will return millions of dollars in back wages to Mexican nationals who participated in US temporary foreign worker programs, tweeted Ken Salazar, the United States Ambassador to Mexico, on Tuesday.
www.theguardian.com
1 year ago
UK politics

Farm workers on UK seasonal visas to be guaranteed 32 hours a week

Organisations supporting seasonal workers have welcomed the new government guarantee of at least 32 hours paid work a week to people coming to harvest British crops.In a speech at the National Farmers' Union conference on Tuesday, the farming minister, Mark Spencer, confirmed changes to the conditions for 2023 visas.
Bavarian Football Works
1 year ago
Bayern Munich

DFB President Neuendorf reflects on Germany's handling of OneLove topic at the World Cup

German football association president Bernd Neuendorf took responsibility for the controversy around the OneLove armband topic at this year's Men's World Cup, while also emphasizing gains the DFB made in pressuring FIFA to take action in support of migrant workers."I think I would clarify that well before a tournament.
ESPN.com
1 year ago
Real Madrid

FIFA 'whitewashing' worker abuses - rights group

8:04 AM ET



James OlleySenior Writer, ESPN FC



Leading human rights campaigners have accused FIFA of "whitewashing" migrant worker abuses through "sinister" tactics and called for the stronger, more transparent implementation of a compensation fund.Questions have repeatedly been raised about the treatment of migrant workers in Qatar both before and during the World Cup with the Guardian claiming around 6,500 people had died in the Gulf State due to extreme and substandard working conditions as it prepared to host the tournament.
www.france24.com
1 year ago
Soccer (FIFA)

Head of UN agency seeks FIFA deal for World Cup labour rights role

FIFA President Gianni Infantino speaks at a press conference Saturday, Nov. 19, 2022 in Doha, Qatar.Abbie Parr, AP After fierce criticism of the Qatar World Cup, the head of the UN labour agency on Sunday pressed FIFA's president for a greater role scrutinizing future World Cup hosts.International Labour Organisation director general Gilbert Houngbo told AFP before meeting with Gianni Infantino that Qatar has been a victim of "double standards" and has made significant progress but more needs to be done for its migrant labourers.
ESPN.com
1 year ago
Chelsea

Split verdict for ex-Fox execs in FIFA bribery case

A former Fox executive was convicted Thursday of paying tens of millions of dollars in bribes to nab broadcasting rights to the World Cup and other top soccer matches.A second ex-executive was acquitted.A Brooklyn federal jury deliberated four days before returning the verdicts.Hernan Lopez, the former CEO of Fox International Channels, was convicted.
ESPN.com
1 year ago
Chelsea

Grant Wahl's life celebrated at NYC gathering

Grant Wahl was remembered for his life as a sportswriter, pursuit of social justice and lasting impact on family, friends and people he mentored.Wahl died at age 49 from aortic aneurysm on Dec. 10 while covering a World Cup match in Qatar.A two-hour celebration of his life at The Times Center on Wednesday drew several hundred people, including colleagues and soccer officials.
ESPN.com
1 year ago
Chelsea

Qatari official puts WC deaths at 400-500

A Qatari official involved in the organisation of the country's World Cup has put the number of worker deaths related to the tournament "between 400 and 500" for the first time, a number drastically higher than any other previously offered by Doha.The comment by Hassan Al-Thawadi, the secretary general of Qatar's Supreme Committee for Delivery and Legacy, appeared to be an off-the-cuff remark during an interview with British journalist Piers Morgan.
Soccer News
1 year ago
Soccer (FIFA)

Infantino says FIFA wants to do better on OneLove armband issue ahead of Womens World Cup - Soccer News

FIFA president Gianni Infantino committed to avoiding conflict over OneLove armbands at the Women's World Cup, promising to "have a position in place well before" the tournament begins.A number of national teams at the Qatar 2022 men's World Cup, including Denmark, England and Germany, were planning to support the campaign that promotes inclusivity and opposes all discrimination.
ESPN.com
1 year ago
Soccer (FIFA)

Infantino: Players should stop protesting

8:21 AM ET



James OlleySenior Writer, ESPN FC



DOHA, Qatar -- FIFA president Gianni Infantino has said players should "respect football" and not protest on the pitch because fans want to forget their problems during matches.Multiple human rights groups have expressed concerns about the treatment of migrant workers and LGBTQ+ people in Qatar, leading to participating teams facing increased pressure to use their voice to highlight issues of discrimination and abuse.
Soccer News
1 year ago
Soccer (FIFA)

Danish FA suggests FIFA withdrawal as Germany reveal threat of serious sanctions in OneLove row - Soccer News

The Danish Football Association suggested a blanket withdrawal from FIFA as their German counterparts revealed they were threatened with significant sanctions if they wore the OneLove armband at the World Cup.Denmark, alongside the likes of Germany and England, were among several European nations to commit to wearing the armband to promote an anti-discriminatory message in Qatar.
www.theguardian.com
1 year ago
Soccer (FIFA)

Germany cover mouths and wear rainbows on kit in World Cup protest

Germany's players placed hands over their mouths and wore rainbow stripes on their warm-up tops and boots in a powerful statement of defiance against Fifa before their Group E match against Japan.Their message was reinforced by the German interior minister, Nancy Faeser, who also wore a OneLove armband, which promotes tolerance, diversity and LGBTQ+ rights, as she sat next to Fifa's president, Gianni Infantino.
www.mediaite.com
1 year ago
Soccer (FIFA)

Former English Soccer Star Wears 1 Love' Armband On Air In Protest Of FIFA Ban

Retired English soccer star Alex Scott wore a OneLove' armband on live TV hours after FIFA announced captains were not allowed to wear the armband at the 2022 World Cup in Qatar.Ahead of the 2022 World Cup, Qatar's human rights record has been heavily scrutinized  given that more than 6,500 migrant workers died while building the new stadiums and hospitality venues for the World Cup.
www.eastbaytimes.com
1 year ago
Soccer (FIFA)

World Cup teams nix One Love' armbands that were seen as snub to Qatar, which criminalizes homosexuality

By GRAHAM DUNBAR (AP Sports Writer) DOHA, Qatar (AP)  FIFA's threat of on-field punishment for players forced World Cup teams to back down Monday and abandon a plan for their captains to wear armbands that were seen as a rebuke to host nation Qatar's human rights record.Just hours before the first players wearing the armbands in support of the One Love campaign were set to take the field, the governing body of world soccer warned they would be immediately be shown yellow cards  changing the calculus for the seven European teams, which may have expected to merely be fined.
www.cbc.ca
1 year ago
Canada news

Tim Hortons franchisee in P.E.I. evicts tenants to make way for temporary foreign workers | CBC News

One of three people fighting eviction notices they received from the local Tim Hortons franchisee in Souris, P.E.I., says the company has no legal grounds to make tenants leave their apartment building.D.P. Murphy Inc., which operates a number of Tim Hortons franchises across Prince Edward Island, bought the apartment building at 4 Pleasant St. in November, and issued eviction notices to the tenants on Jan. 5.
Yanko Design - Modern Industrial Design News
1 year ago
Design

Interstellar-inspired futuristic 'cylindrical' city concept combines farmland with urban dwelling - Yanko Design

The 'Urban Condenser' was proposed as a concept to help cities become more cohesive units of society, allowing for farming as well as urban living to be done on the same plot of land in a way that allows both to coexist and benefit from each other.Although an entirely wild concept, it finds its roots and inspiration in 'Cooper Station' from the popular sci-fi movie Interstellar.
Dezeen
1 year ago
Design

Shimmering crystals decorate Jiwan restaurant by Koichi Takada Architects

Australian studio Koichi Takada Architects drew on Qatar's pearl-diving history when creating the interior of Jiwan, a restaurant in the Jean Nouvel-designed National Museum of Qatar.More than four million Swarovski crystals form an undulating ceiling installation resembling the northern lights at the Doha restaurant, which was designed by Koichi Takada Architects and serves food by French chef Alain Ducasse.
Dezeen
1 year ago
Design

This week Snhetta renovated Philip Johnson's AT&T building

This week on Dezeen, architecture studio Snøhetta unveiled its "surgical" renovation of the postmodern 550 Madison skyscraper in New York, formerly known as the AT&T building.The Norwegian studio converted the 197-metre-high skyscraper designed by Philip Johnson from a single-occupancy into a multiple-occupancy building by opening up some of the facades, adding a public garden and improving its ventilation and elevation systems.
Dezeen
1 year ago
Design

Qatar World Cup Memorial tower designed to "reflect the scale of the humanitarian disaster"

Architecture studio Week has envisioned a 4.4-kilometre-high memorial to draw attention to the number of reported deaths connected to the construction of the 2022 FIFA World Cup in Qatar.Named the Qatar World Cup Memorial, the tower would be constructed from stacked concrete blocks, with each block representing one of the migrant workers reported to have died in Qatar since the country won the right to host the World Cup in 2010.
www.independent.co.uk
1 year ago
France news

Scandal-hit EU political group starts damage limitation work

The major center-left political group embroiled in a corruption scandal at the European Parliament will seek this week to insulate itself from more fallout in the cash-for-influence affair linked to Qatar and Morocco as Belgian justice authorities target its members.At the parliament's plenary session in Strasbourg, France, the Socialists and Democrats (S&D) the second-biggest party group in the 705-seat assembly is set to eject two lawmakers after prosecutors demanded that the men's protective parliamentary immunity be lifted.
www.independent.co.uk
1 year ago
France news

World Cup glory beckons the key talking points ahead of the final

Argentina and France go toe to toe on Sunday seeking World Cup glory.Ahead of the Lusail Stadium final, the PA news agency takes a look at five of the main talking points.Will Messi crown career with glory?Lionel Messi will become the record appearance maker in World Cup history on Sunday when he plays his 26th and final match on this stage.
www.independent.co.uk
1 year ago
France news

Let Me Entertain You: Robbie Williams plays World Cup gig for England squad

Robbie Williams has kept the England squad entertained as they gear up for Saturday's World Cup quarter-final with France.The Port Vale fan sang songs for Gareth Southgate's players and chatted with them at their Al Wakra base in Qatar.Williams, whose hits include Let Me Entertain You and Angels, was in the country to perform at the Doha Golf Club on Thursday.
www.independent.co.uk
1 year ago
France news

Singing street marshals are Qatar World Cup's surprise stars

The World Cup 2010 in South Africa had Shakira.The 1998 tournament in France had Ricky Martin.For many fans, the unofficial soundtrack of the World Cup in Qatar is fast becoming the incessant chanting of street marshals, better knows as Last Mile Marshals.Seated all over Doha on high chairs more commonly used by lifeguards at swimming pools, these migrant workers have become a staple of the Middle East's first World Cup.
www.independent.co.uk
1 year ago
France news

Today at the World Cup: England wait on Kane as Saudi Arabia celebrate

Harry Kane's ankle is a cause for concern but Saudi Arabia had no such worries after a historic World Cup win over Argentina.Defending champions France eased to a 4-1 win over Australia  with Olivier Giroud equalling a Thierry Henry record  while Denmark versus Tunisia and Mexico against Poland both ended goalless.
www.independent.co.uk
1 year ago
France news

Today at the World Cup: Saudi Arabia stun Argentina and France start in style

A shock for the ages, more Qatar criticism and the defending champions began with a win  Tuesday was quite a day at the World Cup.Saudi Arabia stunned one of the tournament favourites Argentina but it was business as usual for France, while Denmark versus Tunisia and Mexico against Poland both ended goalless.
Portland Mercury
1 year ago
Portland

Good Morning, News: Measure 114 Permitting Delayed Again, Eastmoreland NIMBYs Seize Historic Status, and the 2022 World Cup Ends Sunday

The Mercury  provides news and fun every single day-but your help is essential.If you believe Portland benefits from smart, local journalism and arts coverage, please consider making a small monthly contribution, because without you, there is no us.Thanks for your support!Good Morning, Portland!Snakes have clitorises!
BBC Sport
1 year ago
Soccer (FIFA)

'Nothing nefarious' in journalist Wahl's death

The wife of Grant Wahl, the American journalist who died after collapsing in a World Cup press box, says there was nothing untoward in his death.Wahl, 48, had described feeling pressure in his chest in the days before Friday's quarter-final between Argentina and the Netherlands.Celine Gounder, Wahl's wife, said a New York autopsy discovered a bleed around his heart.
BBC Sport
1 year ago
Soccer (FIFA)

World Cup security guard dies after Lusail fall

A security guard at the Lusail Stadium has died after falling from the World Cup venue in Qatar after Argentina's quarter-final win over the Netherlands.Kenyan John Njau Kibue was initially said to be in a stable but critical condition - however, he died after three days in hospital.Qatari organisers say they "are investigating the circumstances leading to the fall as a matter of urgency".
BBC Sport
1 year ago
Soccer (FIFA)

World Cup 'the most political sporting event I have been to'

Host nation: Qatar Dates: 20 November-18 December Coverage: Live on BBC TV, BBC iPlayer, BBC Radio 5 Live, BBC Radio Wales, BBC Radio Cymru, BBC Sounds and the BBC Sport website and app.Day-by-day TV listings  - Full coverage details  

The Qatar World Cup is "the most political major sporting event I have ever been to", says the head of European football anti-discriminatory body Fare.
www.dw.com
1 year ago
Soccer (FIFA)

Qatar 2022: Rewe drops German national team partnership DW 11/22/2022

German supermarket chain Rewe on Tuesday ditched its advertising campaign with the German Football Association (DFB) after FIFA prohibited the wearing of 'OneLove' armbands, an initiative to celebrate diversity at the Qatar World Cup.In September, the DFB released a statement "against discrimination" saying national team captain Manuel Neuer would wear a "special armband" with rainbow colors for the "upcoming Nations League games and during the World Cup in Qatar."
www.france24.com
1 year ago
Soccer (FIFA)

European teams scrap One Love' LGBT rights armband plan at World Cup

The "OneLove" armband due to be warn by the likes of England captain Harry Kane and Germany counterpart Manuel Neuer was designed as part of a campaign to promote inclusivity.Marco Bertorello, AFP France, England, Germany and four other European teams at the World Cup on Monday abandoned plans to wear a rainbow-themed armband in support of LGBTQ rights, citing the threat of disciplinary action from FIFA.
Chicago Tribune
1 year ago
Chicago

Ecuadorian fans in Chicago brave freezing temps to celebrate World Cup's first victory

The energy was palpable in El Rinconcito Ecuatoriano, an Ecuadorian restaurant in Irving Park with walls covered in artisanal paintings and crafts.Fans donned yellow shirts, yelled at the TV, cheered like their lives depended on it - all while sipping on coffee or beer and eating a traditional Ecuadorian salchipapa, fries and hot dogs, or a bolón de verde, a plantain-based dish.
Washington Post
1 year ago
Business

Analysis | The US Can't Afford to Lose Skilled Immigrants

A wave of layoffs at US technology companies has forced scores of skilled immigrants on temporary visas to find new jobs within 60 days or leave the country.Their predicament underscores how a flawed system is jeopardizing America's ability to attract and retain the foreign-born talent it needs.The tech industry has long relied on skilled foreign workers to fill IT and engineering jobs.
Washington Post
1 year ago
Business

Analysis | Why China Evergrande Defaulted and What Happens Next for Bondholders

One of China's largest-ever debt restructurings is starting to take shape.China Evergrande Group was declared to be in default in late 2021, the highest-profile casualty of a broader crisis in the country's property industry.The government is now overseeing the rescue, quelling fears of a disorderly collapse that could jolt the world economy.
www.theguardian.com
1 year ago
Spain news

Report into Melilla deaths criticises widespread use of unlawful force'

The widespread use of unlawful force by Moroccan and Spanish authorities contributed to the deaths of at least 37 people who perished during a mass storming of the border fence between Morocco and Spain's north African enclave of Melilla in June, according to a report.The Amnesty International report also accuses Moroccan and Spanish police of failing to provide even basic first aid to those injured in the crush as they were left in the full glare of the sun for up to eight hours.
www.nytimes.com
1 year ago
Sports

The World Cup Is Ending, but the Migrant Labor Economy Grinds On

By Nicole Salazar, Pramod Acharya and Sarah Kerr KATHMANDU, Nepal  As the World Cup comes to a close, what will happen to the workers who helped Qatar make it possible?The small nation of Nepal has sent more workers to Qatar per capita than any other country.In the fall of 2022, The New York Times spoke to nearly three dozen Nepalis  current and former construction workers in Qatar and members of their families  to learn what their lives are like now and what is next for them.
Soccer News
1 year ago
Soccer (FIFA)

FIFA to mark International Human Rights Day with anti-discrimination messages at World Cup quarter-f - Soccer News

FIFA will display anti-discrimination messages at the World Cup quarter-final matches on Friday and Saturday to mark International Human Rights Day.FIFA is collaborating with the World Health Organisation (WHO) to show the #NoDiscrimination hashtag on the giant screens and LED boards within the stadiums.
www.theguardian.com
1 year ago
Soccer (FIFA)

Serbia face Fifa disciplinary proceedings after stormy Switzerland showdown

Fifa has opened disciplinary proceedings against Serbia on three counts relating to their stormy group-stage defeat by Switzerland.Serbia lost Friday's game 3-2 and were eliminated from the World Cup.They are already under an existing investigation for displaying a flag that included Kosovo in their nation's territory in their dressing room before facing Brazil eight days previously; now the governing body has begun a new set of cases for incidents that occurred during and around a match whose tensions steadily ramped up.
BBC Sport
1 year ago
Soccer (FIFA)

Female refs 'a positive message' for women in Qatar

Having female referees at the World Cup helps send a positive message over women's rights in Qatar, says Stephanie Frappart.The 38-year-old Frenchwoman will be the first woman to referee at a men's World Cup in Thursday's group-stage game between Costa Rica and Germany.Frappart will be joined by assistant referees, Brazil's Neuza Back and Mexican Karen Diaz Medina, at Al Bayt Stadium, in an an all-female on-field refereeing team.
www.independent.co.uk
1 year ago
UK news

Fifa gives platform to hatred' over feared sanctions on armbands

Fifa has given a platform to hatred after fears there would be sanctions on players wearing anti-discrimination armbands during the World Cup, LGBT groups have said.A joint statement from seven European nations who had signed up to the One Love campaign  which included England and Wales  confirmed the armbands will no longer be worn due to fear of a yellow card being issued.
BBC Sport
1 year ago
Soccer (FIFA)

World Cup chief criticised for worker death comments

The chief executive of the Qatar World Cup has been criticised by human rights groups for saying "death is a natural part of life" when asked about a migrant worker's death at the tournament.Football's world governing body it was "deeply saddened" following the death of the worker during the group stages.
BBC Sport
1 year ago
Soccer (FIFA)

Fifa 'deeply saddened' after migrant worker death

Fifa says it is "deeply saddened" following the reported death of a migrant worker at a World Cup facility in Qatar.Football's world governing body said it had been made aware of an accident, without giving details of the incident.It added it was in touch with the local authorities to request more details.
ESPN.com
1 year ago
FC Barcelona

Qatar protesters petition FIFA boss' hometown

An activist group erected protest billboards in FIFA boss Gianni Infantino's Swiss home town of Brig on Wednesday to demand the world football body compensate migrant workers for alleged human rights abuses in Qatar, host of the World Cup.The mobile billboards carried the messages "Infantino: your family were migrants," "Thousands like them were victims of this World Cup," and "Compensate them now."
- Qatar World Cup 2022: Sportswashing, security and soccer - Infantino helped set me free in Qatar - World Cup protester
The protest by the Avaaz campaign group included an Infantino impersonator holding a World Cup trophy.
www.thelocal.de
1 year ago
Germany news

Living in Germany: Pushback on dual citizenship plans, university buddies' and Stollen

Where do Germans move to?Many of our members are foreigners who choose to call Germany home.But what do we know about the Germans who move outside the country?According to official figures from last year, around five million Germans currently live abroad.And most of the Germans who emigrate  perhaps unsurprisingly  don't go too far.
www.theguardian.com
1 year ago
Soccer (FIFA)

Australia and Argentina criticise Fifa over crazy' World Cup scheduling

Australia and Argentina have criticised Fifa for scheduling their last-16 match only three days after their final World Cup group games, saying the short turnaround treats players like robots.The Socceroos defeated Denmark on Wednesday night and now face a high-profile knockout clash with Lionel Messi and Argentina on Saturday at 10pm local time.
www.thisislocallondon.co.uk
1 year ago
Soccer (FIFA)

World Cup Scandal - Oscar Cacheux, Hampton School

World Cup Scandal - Oscar Cacheux, Hampton School (Image: Unsplash) Every four years the football tournament organised by FIFA, known as the World Cup, is hosted in various locations across the globe.Previously hosted in countries such as Russia, Brazil and South Africa, the 2022 World Cup has raised scepticism for FIFA from football fans throughout the world.
www.standard.co.uk
1 year ago
London

Qatar reviewing London investments' after TfL bans its adverts, reports

Q atar is reviewing its investments in London after its advertisements were banned from the capital's buses, taxies and Tube network, according to reports.In 2019, Sadiq Khan called for Transport for London (TfL) to review how it treats advertisement slots from countries with poor human rights records.
www.theguardian.com
1 year ago
Soccer (FIFA)

OneLove bands and plastic swords: what's banned at Qatar World Cup

If you're on your way to Qatar and looking forward to strolling up to Al Bayt Stadium in a bikini with a plastic sword in hand, OneLove band on your arm, rainbow hat on your head and a pint in your hand, you're going to be disappointed.The list of items banned at the World Cup continues to grow, most recently with reports that England fans have been told not to wear crusader costumes, occasionally favoured by middle-aged white men as misguided-at-best clothing for international matches.
www.theguardian.com
1 year ago
Soccer (FIFA)

Wales fans allowed to take rainbow-coloured clothes and flags to Iran match

The Football Association of Wales has been reassured by Fifa that supporters with rainbow-coloured clothing and flags will be allowed to enter Friday's match against Iran and that the policy will be applied across all World Cup venues.The FAW held urgent talks with the tournament organisers after Wales staff and fans had multicoloured bucket hats, shoelaces and wristbands confiscated before their Group B opener against the USA.
www.dw.com
1 year ago
Soccer (FIFA)

EU lawmakers want FIFA to help families of Qatar workers DW 11/24/2022

36 minutes ago36 minutes ago The European Parliament passed the resolution urging FIFA to help compensate the families of workers who died in Qatar during preparations for the World Cup.The European Parliament on Thursday decried the "deaths of thousands of migrant workers who died, as well as workers who suffered rights abuses" while preparing Qatar for the ongoing World Cup.
ESPN.com
1 year ago
Soccer (FIFA)

EU calls on FIFA to help families of dead workers

The EU parliament on Thursday voted in favour of a resolution that calls on FIFA to help compensate the families of the migrant workers who died, as well as workers who suffered rights abuses, during preparations for the World Cup.MEPs also urged the Qatari authorities to conduct a full investigation into human rights abuses in the run-up to the competition.
www.independent.co.uk
1 year ago
UK news

Will Young urges David Beckham to donate to LGBTQIA+ charities in Qatar

Will Young has urged David Beckham to make an annual financial donation to help LGBTQIA+ charities in Qatar after he became a paid ambassador for the country ahead of the World Cup.The singer, 43, pushed for the former England footballer to take action after he signed a controversial deal with the Fifa World Cup hosts.
www.theguardian.com
1 year ago
Soccer (FIFA)

Jackson Irvine unsure of the merits of OneLove armbands at World Cup

Australia's Jackson Irvine says he has sympathy for European World Cup players threatened with sanctions for wearing the OneLove rainbow armbands but has questioned the messaging behind them.The midfielder, who has been one of football's most outspoken voices on the human rights problems which have long plagued the Qatar showpiece, acknowledged the complexities of the situation while also pointing out that some members of the LGBTQ+ community have criticised it as vague and lacking a real kind of statement.
Eater London
1 year ago
London food

Cost-of-Living Crisis Bites Into the Price of London's Gourmet Sandwiches

The owners at one of London's best gourmet sandwich purveyors have told Eater London that their response to rising energy bills and customer uncertainty in a cost-of-living crisis will be to reduce prices across the board by 40 percent next week.Sons and Daughters 's James Ramsden and Sam Herlihy said that from Monday 28 November all sandwiches will be priced at £6.50,
www.nytimes.com
1 year ago
Europe news

The BBC should have spoken out more about Russia during the 2018 World Cup, its soccer commentator says.

The BBC should have spoken out more about Russia's 2014 annexation of Crimea and its human rights record when the country hosted the World Cup in 2018, said Gary Lineker, the broadcaster's prominent soccer commentator.I do look back four years ago and feel slightly uncomfortable, Mr. Lineker, a former star soccer player for England, said in a BBC interview that aired on Wednesday.
www.independent.co.uk
1 year ago
UK news

Fears World Cup will not deliver change in Qatar amid LGBTQ+ supporter concerns

Hosting the World Cup will not deliver meaningful change in Qatar, a senior MP has said, amid ongoing concerns over the Gulf state's response to LGBTQ+ symbols.Conservative MP Alicia Kearns, who chairs the Commons Foreign Affairs Committee, said nothing about their behaviour has changed since the country was awarded the hosting rights in 2010.
www.independent.co.uk
1 year ago
UK news

Fears World Cup will not deliver change in Qatar amid LGBTQ+ supporter concerns

Hosting the World Cup will not deliver meaningful change in Qatar, a senior MP has said, amid ongoing concerns over the Gulf state's response to LGBTQ+ symbols.Conservative MP Alicia Kearns, who chairs the Commons Foreign Affairs Committee, said nothing about their behaviour has changed since the country was awarded the hosting rights in 2010.
Time Out London
1 year ago
Soccer (FIFA)

There's a World Cup protest outside the Qatar embassy tomorrow

Human rights activists will defend the rights of LGBTQ+ people, women and migrant workers

 

Human rights activists have organised a demonstration outside the Qatar embassy tomorrow (Saturday November 19) to protest the upcoming Fifa World Cup.The protest is organised by the Peter Tatchell Foundation, a human rights charity that is defending the rights of LGBTQ+ people, women and migrant workers in Qatar.
www.fourfourtwo.com
1 year ago
Soccer (FIFA)

WATCH: "The World Cup shouldn't be here" Roy Keane slams FIFA and Qatar in rant about World Cup 2022

(Image credit: Getty) Roy Keane launched a verbal attack on the World Cup 2022, slating Qatar's human rights record and referring to corruption at FIFA.Ahead of Argentina against Saudi Arabia, ITV presenter Laura Woods asked pundits Graeme Souness, Joe Cole and Roy Keane for their thoughts on the tournament.
Theregister
1 year ago
Information security

World Cup phishing emails spike in Middle Eastern countries

Phishing attempts targeting victims in the Middle East increased 100 percent last month in the lead up to the World Cup in Qatar, according to security shop Trellix.Its researchers documented a spike in these email-based attacks between September and October, when the volume of malicious emails doubled.
www.theguardian.com
1 year ago
Manchester City

England's Jack Grealish keeps promise to fan with goal celebration against Iran

Jack Grealish kept a promise to a young fan with cerebral palsy as he celebrated his first World Cup goal for England against Iran in Qatar.Grealish had met Finlay, a Manchester City supporter, this year after he had written to the City player inspired by Grealish speaking about his younger sister, Hollie, who also has cerebral palsy.
www.kvue.com
1 year ago
Soccer (FIFA)

World Cup teams nix armbands that were seen as snub to Qatar

DOHA, Qatar  FIFA's threat of on-field punishment for players forced World Cup teams to back down Monday and abandon a plan for their captains to wear armbands that were seen as a rebuke to host nation Qatar's human rights record.Just hours before the first players wearing the armbands in support of the One Love campaign were set to take the field, the governing body of world soccer warned they would be immediately be shown yellow cards  changing the calculus for the seven European teams, which may have expected to merely be fined.
www.theguardian.com
1 year ago
Soccer (FIFA)

BBC ignores World Cup opening ceremony in favour of Qatar criticism

When the Qatari government decided to spend millions of pounds on a World Cup opening ceremony featuring Morgan Freeman, Jungkook from BTS and hundreds of performers, it probably hoped it would be the moment when the global media finally focused on football rather than human rights.What it probably did not expect was that the BBC would ignore the entire event in favour of a broadcast criticising the treatment of migrant workers, highlighting corruption at Fifa and discussing the ban on homosexuality in Qatar.
BBC Sport
1 year ago
Soccer (FIFA)

Wales savour their World Cup moment in time

Host nation: Qatar Dates: 20 November-18 December Coverage: Live on BBC TV, BBC iPlayer, BBC Radio 5 Live, BBC Radio Wales, BBC Radio Cymru, BBC Sounds and the BBC Sport website and app.Day-by-day TV listings  - Full coverage details  

Wales are at the World Cup.It bears repeating.Drink it in.Unless you're old enough to remember 1958, or young enough not to recall a time before 2016, the idea of playing at a World Cup has felt like a fantasy for most of your life.
www.independent.co.uk
1 year ago
UK news

Thousands of fans head for Doha as England and Wales start World Cup campaigns

Thousands of England and Wales fans will watch on in Doha as both nations begin their bids for World Cup Qatar 2022 glory.Millions more supporters are expected to tune in back home as England open their group B campaign against Iran on Monday afternoon before Wales make their first appearance at the World Cup finals since 1958 against the US.
www.independent.co.uk
1 year ago
UK news

MP: Collective effort needed to ensure Qatar progress continues after World Cup

David Beckham, MPs and other dignitaries travelling to Qatar for the World Cup should recognise reforms made by the hosts but press for them to be continued, according to a former cabinet minister.Conservative MP Alun Cairns said there needs to be a collective effort to push for progress on workers' rights and human rights to last beyond the four-week tournament.
www.kvue.com
1 year ago
Soccer (FIFA)

Qatar opens the World Cup with theme of 'bridging distances'

AL KHOR, Qatar  Oscar-winning actor Morgan Freeman extended one yellow-gloved hand to a FIFA World Cup ambassador suffering from a rare spinal disorder in an image meant to represent inclusion in a country facing international criticism over its human rights record.It wasn't the biggest moment of Sunday's seven-act World Cup opening ceremony ahead of the match between host country Qatar and Ecuador.
BBC Sport
1 year ago
Soccer (FIFA)

World Cup kicks off with glitzy opening ceremony

Host nation: Qatar Dates: 20 November-18 December Coverage: Live on BBC TV, BBC iPlayer, BBC Radio 5 Live, BBC Radio Wales, BBC Radio Cymru, BBC Sounds and the BBC Sport website and app.Day-by-day TV listings  - Full coverage details  

The 2022 World Cup kicked off on Sunday with a visually striking opening ceremony at Al-Bayt Stadium ahead of the tournament's first match between hosts Qatar and Ecuador.
Soccer News
1 year ago
Soccer (FIFA)

United States coach Berhalter on Infantinos speech: He has a right to his opinions, we have the ri - Soccer News

United States coach Gregg Berhalter stressed his team are not in Qatar to focus on off-field matters, though he indicated he does not agree with the views of FIFA president Gianni Infantino.The Qatar World Cup has been surrounded by controversy, and an hour-long monologue from Infantino at a press conference on Saturday caused further contention.
Defector
1 year ago
Soccer (FIFA)

Gianni Infantino Loses His Grip On The World Cup | Defector

FIFA president Gianni Infantino (feel free to call him John Baby in your head), gave an address at the Qatar World Cup on Saturday that lasted more than an hour.Infantino was defensive and surly, and looked completely miserable while he sat up on the dais and did the thing that powerful executives and politicians tend to do when they have run out of ways to conceal their avarice and incompetence: try to convince everyone that they have feelings.
www.fourfourtwo.com
1 year ago
Soccer (FIFA)

World Cup 2022: Gary Lineker takes aim at FIFA in searing BBC introduction

(Image credit: David M. Benett/Getty Images for The Design Museum) Gary Lineker has taken aim at FIFA and Qatar in his introduction to the BBC's coverage of the 2022 World Cup, which begins with the tournament opener between the hosts and Ecuador.Following a title sequence which  in marked contrast to previous tournaments  made no visual references to the host nation  the seasoned anchor immediately addressed the multitude of controversies surrounding the tournament.
www.france24.com
1 year ago
Soccer (FIFA)

Special edition live: 2022 World Cup kicks off in Qatar

2022 World Cup Issued on: 20/11/2022 - 14:38 Dancers perform during the opening ceremony ahead of the Qatar 2022 World Cup Group A football match between Qatar and Ecuador at the Al-Bayt Stadium in Al Khor, north of Doha on November 20, 2022.Odd Andersen, AFP The 2022 FIFA World Cup opens Sunday with a match between hosts Qatar and Ecuador, with some 1.2 million fans expected to descend on the Middle East nation.
www.theguardian.com
1 year ago
Soccer (FIFA)

Fifa World Cup revenue up by more than 1bn after taking tournament to Qatar

Fifa has increased its World Cup revenue by more than $1bn (840m) after taking the tournament to Qatar, the governing body has revealed.Gianni Infantino, the subject of widespread criticism on Saturday after a provocative opening speech, shared information regarding the record income with his national associations on Sunday.
Bavarian Football Works
1 year ago
Bayern Munich

Germany national team players donate 1m to charity initiative in Nepal

The 2022 FIFA Men's World Cup is awash in controversy, for many reasons - among them the experiences and working conditions of many of the migrant workers who were employed to make the winter spectacle of the world's biggest sporting event possible.This has resulted in discomfort both among spectators and the players involved - the latter of whom are especially in the spotlight for being thrust into a situation over which they had little say or control.
www.aljazeera.com
1 year ago
Soccer (FIFA)

European World Cup teams set to defy FIFA with rainbow armbands

Danish and German captains set to wear rainbow armbands despite last-minute FIFA proposal for alternative armbands.European football stars say they will press on with plans to wear rainbow-coloured armbands despite a last-minute FIFA proposal for captains of World Cup teams to wear alternative armbands.
www.aljazeera.com
1 year ago
Soccer (FIFA)

How will the 2022 FIFA World Cup change Qatar and the region?

What will be the effect of the World Cup on Qatar and the region, on and off the pitch?The world's biggest football tournament begins in Qatar under intense scrutiny.The Gulf nation is ready for football's biggest showcase: the 2022 FIFA World Cup.Over the next month, more than a million international fans are expected to attend the world's biggest sporting event played in the Middle East for the first time.
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