Hotel Souq Al Wakra was charged with violation of workers' rights and discrimination based on nationality. The hotel, which will host England at the Qatar FIFA World Cup, has been accused of exploiting staff by paying them below the minimum wage and discriminating against them on the basis of their nationality. Several workers who spoke to Equidem, a UK-based NGO focusing on labour rights, said the Souq Al Wakra hotel violated workers' rights because the Gulf state was under pressure to improve labour standards. Souq Al Wakra, a five-star resort owned by the Tivoli Hotel on the outskirts of the Qatari capital Doha, has reportedly been chosen by England manager Gareth Southgate and the English Football Association as the base for the team's matches. November. Southgate previously acknowledged the concerns of human rights groups about poor working conditions and human rights violations in Qatar but rejected calls for England to boycott the tournament. English players believe kneeling at the FIFA World Cup in Qatar will still be a powerful statement of equality as the Premier League captain first discussed the issue with his teammates ahead of the new season this week. The FA will let England's players decide whether to continue their pre-match stance into the new international season and the World Cup.



