There's definitely more scrutiny, people generally care more and the world cup workers deaths have a particular resonance with some football fans meaning there is more focus on Qatar.
It's hard to avoid hypocrisy given the amount of shit in the world. Apple for example has issues with the mining of minerals used in its products or sweat shops as you said. .But I think we can draw the line at welcoming Qatar as a sponsor.
Ethnicity? I'm white. Anyway don't think it's worth engaging any further as you are clearly missing my point.
You also said xenophobia was part of the criticism. The fact I'm Muslim and have been to the countries suggests that xenophobia might not be the my motive for criticism of Qatar.
I also worked in a bank in Mayfair and had many dealings with royalty from Bahrain and Qatar, let's just say they were extremely corrupt, I had to tell them on many occasions we can't do what you're asking in the UK. One particularly odious Prince has a full meltdown and almost got me sacked
I wouldn't say happily. But if we are talking a choice between Qatar and an American company I'd know which I'd choose everytime.
I think many are ill-informed about what actually happens in the gulf States. Slavery was only formally abolished in the 60s (1970 in Oman), but still continues...
A company not using sport to hide its human rights failings, slavery and corporate manslaughter would be a nice start. Amazon would be a bit shitty but their workers don't generally die on the job.
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