David Beckham in the storm in Great Britain after the 177 million euro agreement signed with Qatar
to become the 'ambassador' of the 2022 World Cup
, as well as promoting
tourism and culture in the Gulf country
.
A country often at the center of scandals for violations of human rights, especially against women and homosexuals.
Several human rights associations have criticized the deal accusing the former Manchester United and Real Madrid star
of having "sold his soul" out of "pure greed"
Amnesty International in the United Kingdom in particular is putting pressure on the former footballer, urging him "to inquire about the deeply worrying human rights situation in Qatar, and to be ready to talk about it".
"The human rights situation in Qatar is worrying, from the long-standing mistreatment of migrant workers, to the limits on free speech and the criminalization of same-sex relationships," said Sacha Deshmukh, CEO of Amnesty International UK.
"Qatar's mistreatment of migrant workers, the people whose hard work is making the World Cup possible, is of particular concern.
Despite some reforms, workers continue to be unpaid and authorities have failed to investigate the thousands of deaths that have occurred over the past decade "due to unsafe working conditions." More needs to be done for this World Cup to leave one. positive legacy and transform the human rights situation in Qatar, "adds Deshmuk.
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