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One of the appalling details is that these abuses to the individual don't make a dent in anyone's profit. Really, how many workers do you have to deny water to,

One of the appalling details is that these abuses to the individual don't make a dent in anyone's profit. Really, how many workers do you have to deny water to, in order to make up for even one worker's salary? I allege that this is actually a symptom of corruption. Starting with poor labor laws at the top, down to poor enforcement of probably already poor corporate policies on the ground. I don't really believe that this situation is even to the best interest of the companies (excepting maybe the slave driving contractors on the bottom).

pbhjpbhj 13y ago
If FIFA had any moral fortitude then they would cancel the event - if independent parties can verify the allegations and there is any evidence that the government have not been acting to the best of it's abilities to prevent such actions. It seems FIFA care nothing about football except that it's an opportunity for the rich to line their pockets. If FIFA don't act then governments in countries where FIFA operate should be shutting them down and disbarring all directors for supporting wide-scale illegal and immoral activity against human beings. Even one confirmed case of a worker being unfairly denied their entire wage (without the government moving to correct the injustice), never mind being denied water or freedom from physical abuse or having their passport unjustly confiscated and they should just revert to the runner up country. That would be fair play.¹ 1 - http://www.fifa.com/aboutfifa/socialresponsibility/fairplay/index.html http://www.fifa.com/aboutfifa/socialresponsibility/fairplay/...