World Cup 2022: Neuendorf wants to be serious in Qatar

The new DFB President Bernd Neuendorf has announced another positioning of the German Football Chamber to the human rights question in Qatar.

"I've been told prior to my election that I see the award critical among human rights aspects, under aspects of sustainability," said Neuendorf (60) in an interview of the ZDF "Sports Studios Studio" in Doha. Now it is about "here also talking to human rights organizations, also with the embassy and other representatives, which are relevant in these things".

The talks in Qatar, where on Thursday of the FIFA Congress and on Friday the group draw for the World Cup 2022, are "my first step," said Neuendorf. "That I collect a wealth of information, then you will certainly come to a result." Then the association "repositioned and well position". Neuendorf had already emphasized at the beginning of his stay in Qatar's wanting to make an impression.

Bierhoff wants to lead conversations

DFB Director Oliver Bierhoff said after the draw, even the national team will lead more discussions. The DFB selection last week in the team quarters at Frankfurt / Main visit of human rights organizations to inform himself about the situation in Qatar. In summer, discussion rounds were planned, said Bierhoff. "Not only with human rights organizations, but with people from different areas, including people who have worked here, to have authentic reports and get a picture of how this country works."

The World Cup host has been practically since the allocation since the end of 2010 because of the human rights situation and the conditions for foreign workers in criticism. The focus was and is the so-called Kafala system officially purchased in Qatar, which takes workers from abroad virtually all rights. The government repeatedly refers to numerous reforms - especially with the rights of workers. Violations of the new laws would follow Rigoros, it says from the Emirate.