Kroos Critical Of Qatar World Cup, Says Immigrants Work Without Rest and Drinking Water In 50 Degree Heat
Real Madrid midfielder Toni Kroos has described the working conditions in Qatar, the nation set to host the 2022 World Cup, as unacceptable.
The 2014 World Cup winner feels that the decision to hold football’s biggest tournament in Qatar was a mistake.
“Immigrant workers are subjected to days without rest under torrid 50 degree heat. They suffer from insufficient nutrition, without drinking water and [working] in crazy temperatures,” he said on his brother Felix’s podcast.
For Kroos, the decision to host the World Cup in Qatar “was not good” and the Real Madrid star mentioned that homosexuality is criminally prosecuted in the country, and that “certain violence” is practiced on workers.
“All of these points are absolutely unacceptable,” he said, although he wouldn’t boycott the World Cup.
“Would that serve to improve working conditions? I think not,” he argues.
“Football always arouses extreme attention, be it before the tournament or during it,” the player said.
The German national team, in their recent qualifying matches against Iceland and Romania, wore shirts that mentioned Qatar’s questionable record on human rights.
