FIFA's Prince Ali Says Qatar 2022 Consultation Imperative
WFI- FIFA vice president Prince Ali Bin Al Hussein tells INSIDER that a new task force to examine whether the Qatar 2022 World Cup should move to winter is a necessary initiative.
The FIFA ExCo ended earlier today with members agreeing to form a commission that will consult widely with stakeholders from across the game before any decision is reached on World Cup dates.
Any agreement to switch the 2022 tournament to winter is not now expected before the Brazil World Cup, and possibly not even next year. The sizzling summer heat in Qatar has forced FIFA to examine moving the competition to protect players and fans.
Jordan’s Prince Ali told INSIDER that Asian Football Confederation president Sheikh Salman had been appointed to head the committee.
“The important thing is that all stakeholders come together and discuss the issue,” he said.
“It’s a matter of timing [World Cup dates] but we have to hear other points of view. I don’t want to make a decision based on opinion.”
Qatar’s 2022 World Cup preparations are also under scrutiny following an expose by the Guardian on the exploitation of the migrant workforce building venues and infrastructure to stage the tournament.
Prince Ali said the ExCo had held in-depth discussions on the workers’ rights. The Qataris had sent a letter to FIFA’s top officials saying that the gas-rich nation would abide by international laws.
“We have to have standards. I am optimistic things will be done,” he said.
Blatter confirmed to the ExCo today that he would visit Qatar to gain a better understanding of the issue, he added.
“Yes he will go. It’s better he sees it on the ground,” Prince Ali said.
Asked what he wanted FIFA to do, the head of the Jordanian FA and West Asian Football Federation said he wanted “minimum standards for workers”.
“To guarantee that whatever we are hearing does not happen and that things are done in the correct way.”
Claiming that it was not FIFA’s responsibility to be checking up on workers’ rights, he admitted that reports last week in the Guardian newspaper that 70 construction workers from Nepal had died in the construction of World Cup facilities since the start of 2012 had made it imperative for FIFA to act.
“As it has ramifications for the organisers then we have a duty to do so,” he said.
Prince Ali said talk of a revote for the 2022 World Cup was not discussed today.
“No chance of going that way,” he said.
WFI- FIFA vice president Prince Ali Bin Al Hussein tells INSIDER that a new task force to examine whether the Qatar 2022 World Cup should move to winter is a necessary initiative.
The FIFA ExCo ended earlier today with members agreeing to form a commission that will consult widely with stakeholders from across the game before any decision is reached on World Cup dates.
Any agreement to switch the 2022 tournament to winter is not now expected before the Brazil World Cup, and possibly not even next year. The sizzling summer heat in Qatar has forced FIFA to examine moving the competition to protect players and fans.
Jordan’s Prince Ali told INSIDER that Asian Football Confederation president Sheikh Salman had been appointed to head the committee.
“The important thing is that all stakeholders come together and discuss the issue,” he said.
“It’s a matter of timing [World Cup dates] but we have to hear other points of view. I don’t want to make a decision based on opinion.”
Qatar’s 2022 World Cup preparations are also under scrutiny following an expose by the Guardian on the exploitation of the migrant workforce building venues and infrastructure to stage the tournament.
Prince Ali said the ExCo had held in-depth discussions on the workers’ rights. The Qataris had sent a letter to FIFA’s top officials saying that the gas-rich nation would abide by international laws.
“We have to have standards. I am optimistic things will be done,” he said.
Blatter confirmed to the ExCo today that he would visit Qatar to gain a better understanding of the issue, he added.
“Yes he will go. It’s better he sees it on the ground,” Prince Ali said.
Asked what he wanted FIFA to do, the head of the Jordanian FA and West Asian Football Federation said he wanted “minimum standards for workers”.
“To guarantee that whatever we are hearing does not happen and that things are done in the correct way.”
Claiming that it was not FIFA’s responsibility to be checking up on workers’ rights, he admitted that reports last week in the Guardian newspaper that 70 construction workers from Nepal had died in the construction of World Cup facilities since the start of 2012 had made it imperative for FIFA to act.
“As it has ramifications for the organisers then we have a duty to do so,” he said.
Prince Ali said talk of a revote for the 2022 World Cup was not discussed today.
“No chance of going that way,” he said.
WFI- FIFA vice president Prince Ali Bin Al Hussein tells INSIDER that a new task force to examine whether the Qatar 2022 World Cup should move to winter is a necessary initiative.
The FIFA ExCo ended earlier today with members agreeing to form a commission that will consult widely with stakeholders from across the game before any decision is reached on World Cup dates.
Any agreement to switch the 2022 tournament to winter is not now expected before the Brazil World Cup, and possibly not even next year. The sizzling summer heat in Qatar has forced FIFA to examine moving the competition to protect players and fans.
Jordan’s Prince Ali told INSIDER that Asian Football Confederation president Sheikh Salman had been appointed to head the committee.
“The important thing is that all stakeholders come together and discuss the issue,” he said.
“It’s a matter of timing [World Cup dates] but we have to hear other points of view. I don’t want to make a decision based on opinion.”
Qatar’s 2022 World Cup preparations are also under scrutiny following an expose by the Guardian on the exploitation of the migrant workforce building venues and infrastructure to stage the tournament.
Prince Ali said the ExCo had held in-depth discussions on the workers’ rights. The Qataris had sent a letter to FIFA’s top officials saying that the gas-rich nation would abide by international laws.
“We have to have standards. I am optimistic things will be done,” he said.
Blatter confirmed to the ExCo today that he would visit Qatar to gain a better understanding of the issue, he added.
“Yes he will go. It’s better he sees it on the ground,” Prince Ali said.
Asked what he wanted FIFA to do, the head of the Jordanian FA and West Asian Football Federation said he wanted “minimum standards for workers”.
“To guarantee that whatever we are hearing does not happen and that things are done in the correct way.”
Claiming that it was not FIFA’s responsibility to be checking up on workers’ rights, he admitted that reports last week in the Guardian newspaper that 70 construction workers from Nepal had died in the construction of World Cup facilities since the start of 2012 had made it imperative for FIFA to act.
“As it has ramifications for the organisers then we have a duty to do so,” he said.
Prince Ali said talk of a revote for the 2022 World Cup was not discussed today.
“No chance of going that way,” he said.
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FIFA's Prince Ali Says Qatar 2022 Consultation Imperative
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