The Canadian soccer federation joined the campaign Friday calling for more rights for workers and the LGBTQ community in Qatar, just days before the country hosts the World Cup at the end of November.
“Canada Soccer supports the continued pursuit of further progress on workers’ rights and inclusion,” the organization said in a statement, adding that “FIFA itself has recognized these important issues.”
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While recognizing that progress has been made, the federation wants to “ensure that these reforms result in tangible improvements” that exceed the competition.
“We believe that one of the legacies of this tournament must be to inspire and encourage further improvements in this area, not only in Qatar, but across the region,” Canada Soccer said.
Since FIFA awarded the World Cup to Qatar in 2010, the first Arab country to host the event has been criticized for its treatment of foreign workers, the LGBTQ community and women.
The wealthy Gulf state, which spent tens of billions of dollars to host the tournament from November 20 to December 18, has expressed growing outrage at the criticism.
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