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Harry Kane to wear anti-discrimination armband at Qatar World Cup

England captain Harry Kane will wear an anti-discrimination armband during the team’s World Cup matches in Qatar this winter. The Football Association has joined nine other European federations, including the Football Association of Wales, in ...

21 Sept 2022 at 13:33

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Football Association given assurances over LGBTQ+ fans at Qatar World Cup

Football Association chief executive Mark Bullingham says he has been assured that LGBTQ+ England fans will not face arrest for holding hands in public at the World Cup in Qatar. Same-sex sexual activity is illegal in the Gulf state, raising ...

21 Sept 2022 at 21:05

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Calls for FIFA to compensate migrant workers in Qatar receive public support

Calls for FIFA to contribute to a compensation scheme for migrant workers in World Cup host country Qatar have received strong public backing. Human rights campaign groups, including Amnesty International, have called on football’s global ...

15 Sept 2022 at 02:01

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FIFA urged to commit to compensation scheme for World Cup migrant workers

FIFA has been asked to respond to calls for a compensation scheme for World Cup migrant workers in Qatar by the end of the month. A UEFA working group met with FIFA in Zurich on Wednesday to discuss the scheme, and reiterate its support ...

14 Oct 2022 at 17:31

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Migrant worker deaths between 400-500 – Qatar World Cup tournament chief

Between 400 and 500 migrants have died as a result of development linked to the Qatar World Cup, the tournament’s chief has claimed. Hassan Al-Thawadi, secretary general of the Supreme Committee for Delivery and Legacy, gave the ...

29 Nov 2022 at 17:21

National News

'Have a heart' Migrant workers protest for change to reunion laws

A family reunion policy that means essential workers must earn a minimum amount before their spouse or children can come to Ireland has been called “heartbreaking”. Parents and workers gathered outside the Department of Justice ...

15 May 2024 at 16:11

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Protecting Qatar’s migrant workers must not stop when World Cup ends – Amnesty

The task to improve conditions for migrant workers in World Cup host country Qatar is only half done and must not grind to a halt when the finals are over, human rights group Amnesty International has said. The tournament ...

20 Oct 2022 at 02:01

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Qatar 2022: A World Cup plagued by controversy from the start

It is safe to say no World Cup has generated as much debate and controversy before a ball is kicked as the finals in Qatar, which will at last get under way this month after a build-up of almost 12 years. This was a ...

08 Nov 2022 at 12:19

National News

Irregular employment of migrant workers falls following new laws

The recent introduction of a regularisation scheme and increased mobility for employment permit holders has helped prevent the irregular employment of migrant workers, a report has found. Research published on ...

03 Dec 2024 at 00:01

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