FIFA’s Human Rights Issues Have Precedents in Latin America

Ramona Wadi- If FIFA normalized dictatorships in the 1970s, it is only consistent that it normalizes exploitation and human rights violations today.

In 2010, Qatar became the first Middle Eastern country awarded the rights to host the 2022 World Cup. The winning bid drew global criticism over corruption, as well as the brutal treatment of migrant workers in the country. While several reports by international human rights organizations testify to the country’s human rights abuses, the selective focus on Qatar shifts attention away from the track record of the Fédération Internationale de Football Association (FIFA) when it comes to turning a blind eye to these types of violations.

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