French cities are currently protesting against the FIFA World Cup fan zones
French cities are currently protesting against the FIFA World Cup fan zones: There is no broadcasting for FIFA World Cup matches on big screens in public places or the setup of fan zones in Paris. The French capital Paris is the new edition in the list of cities in France. The cities are protesting against the Human Rights violation of migrant workers in Qatar. Local authorities in Marseille, Lille, Reims, Nancy, Bordeaux, Rodez, and Paris have announced that they are going to boycott the competition.
Mayor of Marseille, Benoît Payan, who is also the head of the left-wing and environmentalist Coalition says ” The competition is gradually turning into a human and environmental disaster. In compatibility with the values we want to convey through the sport and especially football.
According to the reports, the deputy mayor of Paris who is in charge of sports says” the conditions of organization of this world cup both on the social and environmental level are to be questioned.
Since the announcement of Qatar being the host of the FIFA World Cup 2022. The country is accused of human right violation in the Emirate. The country’s Kafala system ties the employed with a specific employer. Workers building the infrastructure of the FIFA world cup is abused and denied their wages. They are trapped in a system that they cannot escape.
Qatar is accused of human rights violations in the FIFA world cup 2022
According to Amnesty International the Human Rights Watch International Trade union Confederation. There are reports that workers cannot change their jobs. Moreover, the workers cannot even leave the country without the permission of the sponsor. A serious explanation of workers who signed the statement that day received the wages to regain their passports.
When it comes to the controversy, FIFA has rejected the analysis and allegation. They say that there is a detailed Legacy plan and business model for the stadium to use after the tournament. FIFA spokesperson says The organizers have pledged to measure, mitigate and offset FIFA World Cup 2022 Greenhouse gas emissions. With advanced low-carbon solutions in Qatar. Furthermore, At no cost Fifa, miss leads its shareholders.