A modern day, global system of slavery is enabling one of our greatest sources of entertainment: the Football World Cup.

How did Qatar, until recently inhabited by nomadic tribes and pearl hunters, become a credible candidate to host the greatest sporting event in the world? Thanks to black gold, of course! But also – and above all – by exploiting millions of immigrants, mostly from Asia and Africa.
This comprehensive book consists primarily of life stories told in the first person, giving voice to these workers and their families, but also the foremen in Qatar, politicians, and industrialists. It paints a veritable panorama of the situation and the inner workings of this modern-day slavery.