Qatar World Cup 2022: inside construction workers' accommodation video

From Global development | The Guardian Tue Jul 29 2014, 13:05:00

Qatar is introducing reform after widespread criticism of the conditions endured by the migrant labourers who are building World Cup infrastructure. Robert Booth visits the construction site of the Zaha Hadid-designed al-Wakrah stadium, where workers now have clean bedrooms and Wi-Fi. But such facilities are rare and employees say they are still poorly paid

Qatar World Cup stadium workers earn as little as 45p an hour

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