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The Guardian - UK
The Guardian - UK
World
Pete Pattisson

Saudi Arabia accused of using forced labour ahead of Fifa World Cup decision

A man in a hi-vis vest seen from behind as he picks rubbish amid some trees
A worker picking rubbish in Al Baha. Saudi Arabia, which bans unions, relies heavily on migrant labour and the BWI claims abuse of workers is widespread. Photograph: Sainuddeen Alanthi/Alamy

Saudi Arabia, the likely host of the 2034 World Cup, is facing allegations of widespread use of forced labour among its vast migrant workforce, in a complaint filed at the UN’s International Labour Organization.

The complaint to the ILO alleges that migrant workers in Saudi Arabia are subject to a raft of labour rights violations including failing to pay wages, passport confiscation, illegal recruitment fees, debt bondage and preventing workers freely changing jobs.

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