Why boycott Qatar football festival? Human rights violation?

Sowmiya Sriram
Why boycott qatar football festival? Human rights violation?

The world's biggest sports festival, the FIFA world cup, is in the news all over the world. But why are so many celebrities and some countries boycotting the FIFA world cup in Qatar? The answer to this question is a bit more detailed. The FIFA world cup is held every four years in the Arab country of Qatar. The tournament, which began on november 20, is expected to be watched by five billion viewers worldwide. Many critics and controversies surrounding the qatar world cup have not been about the games themselves, but about off-pitch controversies. The FIFA world cup in qatar has data-faced widespread protests over criticism of human rights abuses and Qatar's treatment of migrant workers. qatar is the first Arab country to host a football World Cup. All five football stadiums where these matches are held are built with stadium cooling technology.
This technology is capable of reducing the temperature down to 36 degrees to combat the heat that prevents playing in the desert country of Qatar. qatar has data-faced heavy criticism over its treatment of migrant workers used in the construction of these new stadiums.


Who is boycotting the qatar World Cup?
Popular singer Shakira had planned to perform but changed her mind at the last minute. Similarly, Dua Lipa was said to be performing at the opening ceremony. But she put an end to those speculations in an instagram post. The reports that she will be participating in the opening ceremony of the world cup series in qatar are false, said the british pop star, clarifying that no negotiations have taken place in this regard. She had said that she was considering going to qatar after fulfilling all the human rights pledges qatar made when it won the right to host the World Cup. Similarly, popular singer Rod Stewart also turned down an offer to perform at the qatar FIBA Games. It is said that he was offered a lot of money, around $1 million 15 months ago. yet he turned it down.
What are human rights violations? An investigation by The Guardian found that 6,500 migrant workers have died since qatar was awarded the right to host the world cup, thought to be the victims of those who worked for structures related to preparations for the matches. About US$ 220 billion was spent on these constructions. Although these migrant worker deaths are not categorized by occupation or place of work, groups specializing in labor rights in the gulf confirm this. A significant number of dead migrant workers have died since 2011 after qatar won the right to host the FIFA world cup, it said.
In 2019, hundreds of workers reportedly died of heatstroke. On hot summer days, when temperatures exceed 120 degrees, it is difficult to imagine the heat in a desert country. Rights for women are also less in Qatar. Female fans coming from abroad to watch this football match in qatar have been advised to dress in accordance with the rules of the country. qatar, which has tightened regulations to avoid wearing sexy clothes, has warned that women who fail to comply will be jailed, causing an uproar among international fans. Also, there have been warnings that cameras have been installed in the stadiums to monitor the fans, adding to the controversy.
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