"The preparations for the 2022 FIFA World Cup and sustainable workers' welfare were at the top of the agenda for FIFA President Gianni Infantino during his two-day meetings with the Qatari leadership."
Infantino met with HH the Emir Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al Thani at the Al Bahr Palace and spoke about the country's overall preparations for the 2022 FIFA World Cup and the progress accomplished to date including workers rights. Then he met with Prime Minister HE Abdullah bin Nasser Al Thani who briefed him on the government's developments undertaken to protect migrant workers' rights and the ongoing reforms. The FIFA President then visited the construction site of the Khalifa International Stadium and the accommodation facilities at Labour City. Following the site visits, he and his delegation received a comprehensive updated on the various aspects of preparations for the FIFA World Cup from the Supreme Committee for Delivery and Legacy Secretary General Hassan Al Thawadi and other senior football officials in the country. Before departing, the FIFA President attended the semi-final of the Workers Football Cup.
After this visit, Infantino announced the creation of an independent oversight body to monitor the systems in place to ensure decent working conditions at the World Cup stadiums.
