That's concerning for sure. Human rights should never take a back seat in global events like the World Cup. It's important for FIFA to stay accountable and consider these reports seriously; the impact goes beyond just sports.

[–] NoForwardslashS@sopuli.xyz 13 points 1 month ago

Lol, you had me at "it's important for FIFA to stay accountable"

[–] arefx@lemmy.ml 8 points 1 month ago

I dint know much about soccer but even i know FIFA is a corrupt organization and will 100% ignore human rights.

[–] ReversalHatchery@beehaw.org 2 points 1 month ago

FIFA only cares about maximum profits, when was accountability important to them on any level?

[–] Karyoplasma@discuss.tchncs.de 2 points 1 month ago* (last edited 1 month ago) (1 children)

Nihil sub sole novum.

FIFA follows the money and the reason is simple: they have to compete with the insane privatized corporate climate that is association football today. Nobody is playing for the fame and recognition anymore, it's all about publicity, market value and prize money, and those require funds.

Saudi-Arabia benefits off of that by being able to sportswash their unjust regime, FIFA benefits by being able to hold an event. Qatar was the same deal, nobody gives a crap about football there as one could easily see.

That's what endstage capitalism calls "innovation".

[–] PanArab@lemmy.ml 3 points 1 month ago (1 children)

nobody gives a crap about football there as one could easily see

no, it is very popular

[–] Karyoplasma@discuss.tchncs.de 1 points 1 month ago* (last edited 1 month ago)

Didn't get that impression during the Qatar world cup. People leaving stadiums early in droves or not even showing up is something I haven't seen anywhere else, even if their team is unfavored to win.