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Blatter hit by Qatar protest
Demonstration highlights poor conditions of migrant workers
A handful of protesters holding banners and placards demonstrated peacefully yesterday at an event with Fifa president Sepp Blatter to highlight the plight of migrant workers building stadiums in Qatar for the 2022 World Cup.
Blatter was a guest at the inauguration of the Hong Kong Football Association’s new offices.
The International Trade Union Confederation (ITUC) reported recently that 1,200 workers have died on building projects in Qatar in less than four years since the 2022 World Cup was awarded to the
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