Hundreds of thousands of Nepalis were part of an army of migrant workers who remade Qatar for its World Cup moment. But in chasing desperately needed paychecks abroad, many pay a heavy price.
Tag: International Federation of Association Football (FIFA)
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Qatar World Cup Faces New Edict: Hide the Beer
A week before the opening game, tournament organizers are scrambling to balance late changes ordered by powerful Qatari officials with the interests of a major FIFA sponsor, Budweiser.
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Will Qatar Be Ready for the World Cup?
As sports fans prepare to flood the tiny Gulf nation, cranes and loaders are still running hard — as is criticism of Qatar’s human rights record and exploitation of workers.
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Soccer’s Policing Problem
This is not the first time this year that the sport has had to confront the reality that tragedies often result from failures of security and crowd management.
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Fans Focus on Police After More Than 100 Die at Indonesian Soccer Match
Witnesses said officers fired tear gas indiscriminately into the stands, causing a stampede that led to at least 125 deaths.