How many slave deaths for the Qatar World Cup can Fifa put up with?

The Organiser said:

Chizz said:

The 2022 World Cup is to be played in the world's richest country. As things stand, more than 62 workers will die for each game played during the 2022 tournament.

Is that acceptable?

What about their anti-gay culture Chizz? Surely most people will be boycotting it on that basis alone!?!

On a smaller scale, the coverage of homosexuality and Russia was quite enlightening prior to the winter olympics in Sochi.

People really not going to watch the games on TV in 7 years time ?

What about read about the games online/in newspapers - does that count?

When stuff becomes just too despicable I tend to switch off to save myself any more self inflicted angst. Beyond parody.

Herr Sepp cannot last too much longer can he? I fear his successors are already in place.

MrOneLung said:

People really not going to watch the games on TV in 7 years time ?

What about read about the games online/in newspapers - does that count?

The point is that FIFA ought not to be pandering to these medieval regimes that have no regard for the lives of workers let alone safety. It should be made a requirement for bidding that health and safety and the wellbeing of workers be of a civilised standard.

People like Blatter and the majority of FIFA delegates are just nose in the trough swine.

It is the responsibility of nations like Britain and others that do not subscribe to acceptance that migrant workers are cannon fodder to the World Cup God called Money to speak up and in my view should be banning the participation of our football teams.

It's now surely now obvious that we cannot leave the football authorities to do the right thing.

I agree the campaign needs to happen now, but if it does or doesn’t, it will happen. And FIFA may be happier to bury it’s head in the sand than Adidas, McDonalds or Coca-Cola.

Fiiish said:

FIFA will likely and probably has already counter any campaign to pressure sponsors or to boycott the cup by claiming these campaigns are 'racist' since the cup is being held in the Middle East. And as much pressure we can heap on the sponsors, you have to bear in mind that the Middle East is a huge emerging market and if the sponsors pull out of the World Cup, they could face a backlash from their Middle East customer base who will see it as some form of discrimination or attack against them.

Really ! So Coka Cola and McD's are worried. Their products are so iconic that they will get bought regardless.

Much as I'd support a campaign via sponsors (and it is only through money that FIFA will ever listen) this simply has to be global as if it comes from England or UK FIFA will simply brush it off as bid-loser's sour grapes. So even in the age of social media it will be quite an achievement to organise this.

SuedeAdidas said:

As much as I despise FIFA and their back-hander ways, I don't think that they can be blamed for the actions of Qatar.

I agree that they should never have granted them the World Cup but surely it is not FIFA or football's job to bring a nation to account?

Where is the pressure from the international community?

FIFA can send out a very powerful message by taking it away from them. For an organisation that represents the "peoples game" and promotes equality and "fair play" I think it's very much in their remit to take a stand.

SuedeAdidas said:

As much as I despise FIFA and their back-hander ways, I don't think that they can be blamed for the actions of Qatar.

I agree that they should never have granted them the World Cup but surely it is not FIFA or football's job to bring a nation to account?

Where is the pressure from the international community?

FIFA make countries sign up to all sorts of amendments to laws when they award them tournaments, Brazil had to change multiple laws in 2014 in order to host the tournament - many for the financial benefit of FIFA and their sponsors;

http://berkeleytravaux.com/world-cup-changing-countrys-laws-one-tournament-time/

Is it asking too much that FIFA extend some of this influence to protect the people building the stadiums that will host the tournament (and FIFA's sponsors) in 7 years time ?

SuedeAdidas said:

Algarveaddick said:

SuedeAdidas said:

As much as I despise FIFA and their back-hander ways, I don't think that they can be blamed for the actions of Qatar.

I agree that they should never have granted them the World Cup but surely it is not FIFA or football's job to bring a nation to account?

Where is the pressure from the international community?

FIFA can send out a very powerful message by taking it away from them. For an organisation that represents the "peoples game" and promotes equality and "fair play" I think it's very much in their remit to take a stand.

I agree with that - but who makes a stand for workers dying on non World Cup projects? You can't tell me that the numbers aren't equally appalling on other big projects over there?!?

It needs concerted international government pressure.

Yes, very true, sadly one little word will prevent that every happening - oil.

Have just e-mailed all those names supplied by Jimmy 85, advising them that I will boycott their products/services if they have any involvement with Qatar 2022. Will be interested to see if their is any reaction. The PR people have probably already got replies in place, we shall see.

SuedeAdidas said:

As much as I despise FIFA and their back-hander ways, I don't think that they can be blamed for the actions of Qatar.

I agree that they should never have granted them the World Cup but surely it is not FIFA or football's job to bring a nation to account?

Where is the pressure from the international community?

I am not sure, but I think that there are regulations within FIFA's bid process relating to host countries treating workers involved to be treated ethically. The whole Qatar situation though has driven a coach and horses through FIFA's regulations.

Kap10 said:

Algarveaddick said:

SuedeAdidas said:

Algarveaddick said:

SuedeAdidas said:

As much as I despise FIFA and their back-hander ways, I don't think that they can be blamed for the actions of Qatar.

I agree that they should never have granted them the World Cup but surely it is not FIFA or football's job to bring a nation to account?

Where is the pressure from the international community?

FIFA can send out a very powerful message by taking it away from them. For an organisation that represents the "peoples game" and promotes equality and "fair play" I think it's very much in their remit to take a stand.

I agree with that - but who makes a stand for workers dying on non World Cup projects? You can't tell me that the numbers aren't equally appalling on other big projects over there?!?

It needs concerted international government pressure.

Yes, very true, sadly one little word will prevent that every happening - oil.

The rate they are gong maybe ISIS will stop the Qatar world cup!!

Same rule applies. But I get your drift Kap.

Tramp said:

Below is the reply I received from Kia CEO. Looks rather complacent.


"Thank you for your contact to express your concerns.

Nuffink to do with us.

Yours sincerely

Paul Philpott President & CEO

Kia Motors (UK) Ltd"

EFA