In our written Q&A, the acclaimed ESPN investigative reporter discusses "Qatar's World Cup," debuting on ESPN this Sunday at 8:30 pm ET (and thereafter streaming on ESPN+)
Call me skeptical, but I think I come by it honestly.
The “reforms” in Qatar will only last until the spotlights are turned off and the last journalist boards a plane. After that, it’ll be “business as usual” again. I feel for the immigrant workers, and I’m torn between a personal boycott and watching the games.
Great work, Jeremy, as usual. Dick would be very proud.
Lou nails it squarely. Within minutes of the final whistle, the Kafala system will be cobbled back in place and the workers will get the beatdown the Qataris and their labor henchmen operating in the Third World of Africa, the sub-Asian continent and SE Asia will again start counting their $$$ in the form of placement fees, unpaid wages... I have been there and seen that.
Regardless, Jeremy Schaap's work on this issue (with an extraordinary team) for ESPN E60 deserves credit for the effort. Yeah, Dick would be proud. In spades.
Call me skeptical, but I think I come by it honestly.
The “reforms” in Qatar will only last until the spotlights are turned off and the last journalist boards a plane. After that, it’ll be “business as usual” again. I feel for the immigrant workers, and I’m torn between a personal boycott and watching the games.
Great work, Jeremy, as usual. Dick would be very proud.
Lou nails it squarely. Within minutes of the final whistle, the Kafala system will be cobbled back in place and the workers will get the beatdown the Qataris and their labor henchmen operating in the Third World of Africa, the sub-Asian continent and SE Asia will again start counting their $$$ in the form of placement fees, unpaid wages... I have been there and seen that.
Regardless, Jeremy Schaap's work on this issue (with an extraordinary team) for ESPN E60 deserves credit for the effort. Yeah, Dick would be proud. In spades.
I watched the E60 episode last night. It’s very well done, and something every World Cup fan should see ahead of the tournament.