FIFA President Gianni Infantino has "begun his visit of 2022 World Cup hosts Qatar after landing in Doha on Wednesday evening," according to Joe Strange of the London DAILY MAIL. Infantino visited 2018 host Russia earlier this week "before flying straight to Qatar to meet, amongst others, senior government officials." He kicked off his two-day visit "with a trip to Khalifa Stadium, which is being renovated" so that it can host 40,000 fans for group stage, last 16 and quarterfinal matches at the 2022 World Cup. Infantino also "spent his morning meeting senior board members of the supreme committee for delivery and legacy in order to get an overview of the progress made." Infantino "faces pressure from human rights groups to press for reform of labour laws in Qatar." Amnesty Int'l Gulf Migrants Rights Researcher Mustafa Qadri said, "Without robust engagement starting right now, every football fan who visits Qatar in 2022 is likely to directly encounter migrant workers -- in hotels, sports venues, shops -- whose human rights have been abused" (DAILY MAIL, 4/21).
