World Cup 2022 #8 Cards of Qatar

A guest post on the Tutor2U blog from Tony Hardman explores one of the key themes of the build up to the World Cup, which is adding to some of the controversies being discussed: the treatment of Migrant Workers.

One of the regular features of any World Cup finals over the years has been the appearance of a Panini sticker book and packs of cards, although they haven't been as obvious in my school this year.

A response to that has been Cards of Qatar.

This has been put together by Blankspot.

'These workers are not just statistics. Their stories need to be heard. At first glance, everything from the portraits, the glossy surface, and the packaging creates the impression of authentic football cards. But at a closer look, the portraits and stories belong to migrant workers in Qatar, each with an unfiltered story', says Martin Schibbye, chief editor and co-founder of Blankspot.

This is an alternative card set featuring some of the migrant workers who lot their lives in the construction of the stadia and other related buildings and infrastructure.