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Ucatt general secretary attacks decision to give Qatar 2019 World Championships

Doha was yesterday chosen to host the 2019 Athletics World Championships by the International Association of Athletics Federation Council who were immediately condemned for their decision by Ucatt general secretary Steve Murphy.

Qatar, who have been allowed to continually exploit thousands of migrant workers building stadiums for the 2022 Football World Cup, beat Barcelona and Eugene, Oregon, in a secret vote.

Thousands of workers have been forced to work in atrocious safety conditions under “kafala” — a system where employers sponsor migrant workers and control their visa status. 

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