labor abuse

Eric Dzhakhpevych, 31, left Kyrgyzstan to work at Luzhniki Stadium in Moscow where fans will watch the opening match of the 2018 World Cup. Dzhakhpevych is one of many migrant workers who say they were victims of wage theft at Russia’s World Cup sites.

Many migrant workers building Russia’s World Cup sites are getting stiffed

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Many migrant workers are building stadiums without contracts, which is against Russian law. This practice has left many migrants with few options for holding unfair employers accountable for unpaid wages.

Laborers working on the Qatar 2022 World Cup project arrive at their accommodations in Doha.

Big-money World Cup sponsors may be the last hope for Qatar’s migrant workers

Conflict
FIFA President Sepp Blatter announces that Qatar will host the 2022 World Cup. The choice has come under growing fire as corruption and labor abuse allegations have mounted.

The fight against Qatar as a World Cup host reaches the halls of Congress

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