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Articoli Correlati: EU Parliament - FIFA World Cup - human rights

On November 24^th, 2022, the EU Parliament adopted a resolution on the human rights situation in the context of the FIFA World Cup in Qatar. MEPs stress Qatar won the FIFA World Cup bidding process amid credible allegations of corruption and bribery, and deplore the deaths and injuries of thousands of migrant workers, mainly in the construction sector, who have helped the country to prepare for the tournament. MEPs deplore the lack of transparency and clear lack of responsible risk assessment that characterized the choice of Qatar as World Cup host country FIFA in 2010, underlining how FIFA has seriously damaged the image and integrity of world football. Parliament urges EU countries, especially those with major national football leagues, such as Germany, France, Italy and Spain, to put pressure on UEFA and FIFA to commit to key reforms. These include the introduction of democratic and transparent procedures for the allocation of the World Cup and the rigorous application of human rights and sustainability criteria for host countries. To protect athletes and fans and put an end to the practice of so-called “sportswashing”, international sporting events should not be awarded to countries that violate fundamental and human rights and where gender-based violence is systematic.