England FA joins Germans in demanding compensation for migrant workers from Qatar

September 21 - The English FA has added its name to claims for compensation from the families of migrant workers in Qatar injured or killed while building infrastructure for this year's World Cup.

On Tuesday, the German Football Federation and four major FIFA sponsors stepped up pressure on FIFA and local organizers to offer compensation to migrant workers and their families. Last week, a new survey by Amnesty International revealed that 70% of fans want their respective governing bodies to speak out on human rights issues related to the tournament.

English authorities have so far been reluctant to join the growing demand to compensate migrant workers, but the FA has now called for any worker injury or death on construction projects to be compensated and will push for that a center for migrant workers be established in Qatar.

"We continue to push for the principle of compensation for the families of migrant workers who have lost their lives or been injured on construction projects," FA chief executive Mark Bullingham said in a statement. a press release.

“Once again, we ask FIFA to provide an update on the compensation fund which has always been referred to as a safety net where workers and their families have not been able to obtain compensation construction companies."

Meanwhile, the captains of 10 European nations that qualify for the World Cup will wear anti-discrimination armbands at the tournament in Qatar, where homosexuality is illegal.

"As captains we may all be competing against each other on the pitch, but we are united against all forms of discrimination," said England's Harry Kane.

"This is even more relevant at a time when division is common in society. Wearing the armband together on behalf of our teams will send a clear message when the world is watching."

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September 21 - The English FA has added its name to claims for compensation from the families of migrant workers in Qatar injured or killed while building infrastructure for this year's World Cup.

On Tuesday, the German Football Federation and four major FIFA sponsors stepped up pressure on FIFA and local organizers to offer compensation to migrant workers and their families. Last week, a new survey by Amnesty International revealed that 70% of fans want their respective governing bodies to speak out on human rights issues related to the tournament.

English authorities have so far been reluctant to join the growing demand to compensate migrant workers, but the FA has now called for any worker injury or death on construction projects to be compensated and will push for that a center for migrant workers be established in Qatar.

"We continue to push for the principle of compensation for the families of migrant workers who have lost their lives or been injured on construction projects," FA chief executive Mark Bullingham said in a statement. a press release.

“Once again, we ask FIFA to provide an update on the compensation fund which has always been referred to as a safety net where workers and their families have not been able to obtain compensation construction companies."

Meanwhile, the captains of 10 European nations that qualify for the World Cup will wear anti-discrimination armbands at the tournament in Qatar, where homosexuality is illegal.

"As captains we may all be competing against each other on the pitch, but we are united against all forms of discrimination," said England's Harry Kane.

"This is even more relevant at a time when division is common in society. Wearing the armband together on behalf of our teams will send a clear message when the world is watching."

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