Pressure grows on Fifa as reports warn of serious risk to workers amid Saudi World Cup building boom
World news | The GuardianWednesday, May 14, 2025 at 4:00:02 AM
** Reports highlight dangerous working conditions and preventable accidents on Saudi construction sites linked to the 2034 World Cup and other projects, with human rights groups warning of thousands of migrant worker deaths despite Saudi claims of improved safety.
What This Means: ** The news underscores ongoing concerns about worker exploitation in global mega-events, raising ethical questions about FIFA’s oversight and Saudi Arabia’s human rights record as it prepares to host the World Cup. This reflects broader debates about accountability in international sporting events and migrant labor conditions in the Gulf.
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