Merciless employers in Qatar forced debt-ridden workers into "forced labour", a damning report published on the eve of the World Cup has claimed.
The UK's Trade Union Congress (TUC) said it found evidence of widespread wage theft and workers forced to pay extortionate recruitment fees in order to help the Gulf State prepare for the tournament.
The eyes of the world will be on Qatar as tens of thousands of football supporters descend on one of the most controversial World Cups in history.