If FIFA refuses to set up a compensation fund, “we expect the DFB to use its prize money (between $9 and $42 million depending on placement) independently for compensation payments,” the letter said on the initiative’s website. has been published. . “For the same purpose, the national players of the DFB should donate prize money.”
Host Qatar in the spotlight
Among other human rights violations, the World Cup host country Qatar has been criticized for its treatment of foreign workers, which is considered inhumane. Scores of workers have died during the construction of the stadiums for the tournament, which starts on November 20. The DFB had already announced that it would participate in a fund. Among the signatories of the letter are numerous fan initiatives and groups, as well as other organizations such as the Dachau concentration camp.
Boycott calls are on the rise
“We want to heed the call from the human rights organizations Amnesty International and Human Rights Watch to set up a compensation fund for migrant workers and their families,” said Bernd Beyer, co-founder of “#boycottQatar2022”, the “Süddeutsche Zeitung” ( Friday).
He hopes that in principle the DFB will not react negatively to the letter. “We also think it’s positive that the DFB is open to discussions with human rights organizations, even if it has often remained abstract.”
In recent weeks, countless Bundesliga and second division fans have made clear their critical attitude towards the World Cup with boycott banners.
(SDA)
Source: Blick
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