Qatar 2022: "The World Cup, an opportunity to carry out long-lasting reforms (G. Infantino, FIFA)

"Qatar 2022 has been an opportunity to carry out long-lasting reforms," said Gianni Infantino (ITA/SUI), president of FIFA, after a meeting with Federico Villegas (ARG), president of the United Nations Human Rights Council (UNHRC) at the Palais des Nations in Geneva (SUI) on 27/09/2022, 54 days before the opening match (Qatar - Ecuador, Sunday 20/11/2022) of the XXII World Cup.

"The abolishment of the kafala system (which prohibited employees from changing jobs without the permission of their employers), the introduction of minimum wages and heat protection measures for workers are among the positive changes that are recognised and praised by independent international organisations. FIFA played a part on the substantial progress that has been made in a very short time, and we will keep on working together with the Qatar authorities to make sure that the upcoming FIFA World Cup will be a tournament where everyone will be welcome," explained the president of the International Federation.

The two leaders "discussed various human rights-related matters and their relation to football and…