European hopes hang in the balance for Reds against in-form champions, writes STEVE DOUGLAS
NEWCASTLE and Brentford football fans are stand together in solidarity today to urge Fifa and Qatar to improve workers’ rights before the 2022 World Cup.
The event is part of a national weekend of action by union group Playfair Qatar, the TUC’s campaign with the Football Supporters Federation (FSF) to to highlight the ongoing horror of Qatar’s World Cup preparation.
Earlier this season, West Ham fans protested outside the London Stadium to raise awareness of the exploitation and abuse of rights faced by workers in the Gulf state.
Joao Pedro’s emotional goals against Fluminense captured the magic of an international club competition. But even as fans bring colour and passion, the Club World Cup’s deeper issues loom large, writes JAMES NALTON
Report raises alarm over ‘preventable deaths’ of labourers in Saudi Arabia



