Martizaabdel·23 hours agoQatar World Cup : Amnesty International want $440m compensation for human rights abusesFIFA should set aside $440million of World Cup revenue as compensation for workers who have suffered during preparations for the 2022 World Cup, human rights group Amnesty International has said. Amnesty, which as part of a coalition has written to football’s world governing body to request a “comprehensive remediation programme”, claimed there has been “a litany of abuses” since FIFA awarded the tournament Qatar.Qatar1 min read
Milaperetz·23 hours agoFIFA SHOULD MATCH $440M WORLD CUP PRIZE MONEY FOR ABUSED MIGRANT WORKERS IN QATARAmnesty International and other rights groups have called on FIFA to set aside $440 million (£356m) to compensate migrant workers in Qatar for human rights abuses during preparations for the 2022 World Cup. “To remedy the litany of abuses committed since 2010, when FIFA awarded hosting rights to Qatar without requiring any improvement in labour protections, the organisations called on FIFA to at least match the $440m it hands out in prize money at the World Cup,” Amnesty said in a statement.FIFA1 min read
Joie Cooper·2 days agoNGO group says Fifa should pay £356m reparations to Qatar migrant workersFifa should pay reparations of at least $440m (£356m) to migrant workers whose human rights have been compromised by the Qatar World Cup, a group of non-governmental organisations has said. Amnesty International, alongside Human Rights Watch, Football Supporters Europe and the trade union the Building and Wood Workers’ International are among those calling for a remediation scheme that would address the documented failings of human rights protections which have scarred the history of Qatar’s World Cup.Qatar1 min read
Mackenzie TittleinThe Football Writers Collective·4 days ago2022 World Cup Teams: PortugalBreakdown of every team in the 2022 FIFA World Cup in Qatar — This story may also be read on MackenzieTittle.com 26 more weeks to go before the start of the 2022 FIFA World Cup! I’ve got 26 teams left to cover. …Soccer3 min read
Qasimjamila·2 days agoFifa issues warning to Qatar 2022 hotels over LGBTQ+ discriminationHotels on the official list of recommended accommodation for the 2022 World Cup in Qatar are required to welcome guests in a “non-discriminatory manner” or face termination of contracts, Fifa has said. Homosexuality is illegal in Qatar, which will host the World Cup from 21 November to 18 December. Fifa…FIFA1 min read
Mackenzie TittleinThe Football Writers Collective·6 days agoEPL: The Best League in the WorldMy explanation of why the English Premier League is indisputably the best soccer league in the World. Every great league should have 2 things going for it: They should have top level teams that are consistently winning Continental Championships They should have intense Domestic competition amongst multiple teams vying for League Championships. UEFA Champions League TitlesSoccer4 min read
kalpak savaliya·May 14How to complete FIFA 22 Axel Witsel Flashback SBC: solutions & cost : Sports Best NewsEA SPORTS released a new FIFA 22 Flashback SBC card for Belgian midfielder Axel Witsel. Here’s everything you need to know, including stats, requirements, cost, and solutions. Read More: FIFA 22 Bundesliga TOTS revealed Here’s a list of all the requirements followed by the cheapest solutions: Belgium Number of players from…Fifa 222 min read
Zachary Weaver·May 13Dozens of official FIFA-approved World Cup hotels in Qatar are REFUSING to admit LGBTQ+ guestsWorld Cup hotels in Qatar have refused to allow gay guests to stay and others have asked customers to modify their behaviour during their visit, including one insisting that patrons do not ‘dress gay’, according to an investigation. FIFA and the Qatari authorities have previously insisted that everyone is welcome at the tournament, includiing LGBTQ+ fans, but a survey conducted by Swedish and Danish media has cast further doubt on those claims.Qatarworld Cup1 min read
slashdottedinGeek Culture·May 11Electronic Arts Will No Longer Produce FifaFIFA Will Collaborate With Other Developers to Launch New Football Games — The news of EA’s departure from FIFA has sent shockwaves through the video gaming industry (and football world) today. As previously reported, Electronic Arts will eliminate the FIFA logo from its moniker in favor of ‘EA Sports FC.’ It’s billed as the “future of interactive football” but FIFA seems to…FIFA3 min read
Mackenzie TittleinThe Football Writers Collective·May 92022 World Cup Teams: SpainBreakdown of every team in the 2022 FIFA World Cup in Qatar — This story may also be read on MackenzieTittle.com 27 more weeks to go before the start of the 2022 FIFA World Cup! I’ve got 27 teams left to cover. …Soccer3 min read