i can reveal that some officials are 'dismayed' by Fifa's lack of progress with Qatar organisers on the creation of a £382m fund for those affected during World Cup construction
The campaign has called for Fifa to commit to a fund of at least £382m – roughly the same figure as the tournament prize money – to compensate workers abused while working on a competition that will generate around £5.2bn in revenues for Fifa.
Fifa’s deputy secretary general, Alasdair Bell, insisted recently that the world governing body was open to discussing the idea. Bell told the Council of Europe five days ago that it was “certainly something that we’re interested in progressing”.
Mark Bullingham, the Football Association’s chief executive, is part of the group, which also includes representatives from France, Germany, Holland and other Uefa nations.FA was pushing for any injury or death caused to migrant workers preparing for the 2022 World Cup to be compensated“We continue to push for the principle of compensation for the families of migrant workers who have lost their lives or have been injured in construction projects,” Bullingham said in a statement.
“Again, we are pushing Fifa for an update on the compensation fund, which has been consistently referenced as a safety net where workers and their families have been unable to secure compensation from the construction companies.”A group of European nations launched the “One Love” initiative last month, when it was announced that team captains, including England’s Harry Kane, will wear an armband with multiple colours intended to promote inclusion and equality during World Cup games.
The FA said it sends “a message against discrimination of any kind as the eyes of the world fall on the global game”, even though the armband is not composed of the often-used rainbow colours, the symbol of LGBT+ pride.
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