For months, the Russian army has secretly recruited hundreds, if not thousands, of jobless migrant workers in Qatar to fight on the frontline against Ukraine.
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Fifa president Gianni Infantino received the Qatar report in December 2023, but still hasn’t released it. Not even Fifa council members have seen the report.
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His mother sold the family home for Saikou to travel to Qatar for work. Here’s what he experienced – in his own words – in the host nation of the 2022 Fifa World Cup.
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Shahin helped build Lusail Stadium, the venue for the 2022 World Cup final, but didn’t receive his full salary and benefits. Shortly before the World Cup, he was sent home, but he returned to Qatar to claim what he was owed – to no avail.
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Three teenagers worked as security guards on World Cup venues throughout the tournament. But were never paid by their employer, Stark Security Services, a company owned by persons with close ties to the ruling family and who stand accused of funding Al Qaeda terrorists.
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