DOHA — Taking selfies from the stands and sitting on the grassy pitch, thousands of migrant workers gathered in a Doha stadium to watch the opening match of…
The special fan zone set up at the industrial area on the city’s outskirts included a stadium with a giant TV screen, and another big screen set up outside for an overflow crowd. It sat adjacent to several worker camps where many of Qatar’s hundreds of thousands of low-income laborers live.Sign up to receive daily headline news from the Calgary Herald, a division of Postmedia Network Inc.By clicking on the sign up button you consent to receive the above newsletter from Postmedia Network Inc.
Rights groups have accused authorities of failing to protect lower-income workers – including those who built the stadiums and hotels to host World Cup fans – from overwork, unpaid wages and poor living conditions. Match tickets for the opener cost an average of $200 – but the industrial fan zone was free. Thousands piled in to cheer on Qatar on Monday, groaning when the match ended with Ecuador’s win 2-0.“I’m supporting my sisters and brothers in Ethiopia by sending money back, so I’m coming here because tickets are too much,” said Ali Jammal, 26, who has worked in Qatar for five years.Article content
Canada Latest News, Canada Headlines
Similar News:You can also read news stories similar to this one that we have collected from other news sources.
Team Canada’s Alphonso Davies lands as Doha heats up ahead of World Cup kickoff | Globalnews.caA smiling Alphonso Davies landed in Doha on Friday, a late arrival after undergoing therapy for a hamstring strain back in Germany.
Read more »
FIDDLER'S FACTS: World Cup, Grey Cup in Canadian sports spotlight | SaltWireCanada makes its first appearance in 36 years in the world’s most prestigious sporting event – the FIFA World Cup. P.E.I. soccer followers will be glued to ...
Read more »
Tasty offerings to celebrate Grey Cup, World Cup weekendCanadians are in for a jam\u002Dpacked sports weekend with the Grey Cup kicking off on Sunday, pitting the Winnipeg Blue Bombers against the Toronto Argonauts, and…
Read more »
Islanders at home and around the world prepare for the World CupAs 32 teams prepare to perform on the world stage in Qatar for the 2022 FIFA World Cup, Vancouver Island soccer fans get ready to cheer on their favorite teams.
Read more »
FIFA WORLD CUP: Tournament favourite Brazil tops our power rankings1. Brazil
Read more »
Pubs gear up for early-morning World Cup matches, although staff is stretchedCalgary bars say they\u0027re happy to capitalize on World Cup soccer business but add staffing the extra hours is a challenge.
Read more »