Looks like FIFA finally might have to answer for the plight of foreign workers in Qatar in preparation for the World Cup.
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A Bangladeshi man who says he was harshly exploited while working on 2022 World Cup facilities in Qatar is suing Fifa for allegedly failing to use its influence to ensure workers are treated fairly.
The Gulf state has faced criticism of its treatment of foreign workers from Amnesty International, the Building and Wood Workers¡¯ International organisation and others.
But the case announced on Monday is the first time football¡¯s world governing body has been targeted.
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Nadim Shariful Alam, 21, is seeking around $11,500 in compensation for a deal in which he paid $4,000 to a recruiter.
When he arrived, his passport was taken away and he was made to work for 18 months under harsh conditions, according to a draft letter to be filed with Zurich¡¯s Trade Court.
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He unloaded ships carrying construction materials, and paid for meals at the large workers¡¯ camp where he was confined.
He says he was then fired and deported, having earned too little to even repay the original recruitment fee.