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The FA have been accused of not taking a strong enough stance against the inhumanity that has overshadowed the build-up to the World Cup.
English football’s governing body made their long-awaited statement yesterday in relation to the human rights atrocities that have taken place in Qatar ahead of the tournament.
The FA vowed to lobby FIFA over labour protection laws after the abuse of migrant workers, and confirmed captain Harry Kane would wear a ‘One Love’ armband during the tournament, which is significant because homosexuality is illegal in Qatar.
However, the steps received a tepid reception from supporters and human rights groups — with Stonewall and Amnesty International indicating the FA had fallen short.
The FA have said any worker injury to construction projects in Qatar will be compensated
Sportsmail has also learned there is a sense among a number of senior England players that the FA have not done enough to protect them from criticism.
FA chief executive Mark Bullingham defended the statement last night, insisting suggestions they have not been hard enough was unfair.
The FA called for any worker injury or death on construction projects linked to the World Cup to be compensated and said they will push for a Migrant Workers’ Centre to be created in Qatar. They also vowed to meet migrant workers at their training base in Qatar.
Harry Kane will wear the One Love armband
With regard to the One Love armband, Kane will join the
