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World Cup: French company charged with forced labor in Qatar

Flags on poles in front of the official FIFA World Cup Countdown Clock on Doha's corniche, Qatar, Wednesday, Oct. 19, 2022. One of the world’s biggest sporting events has thrown an uncomfortable spotlight on Qatar’s labor system, which links workers’ visas to employers and keeps wages low for workers toiling in difficult conditions. (AP Photo/Nariman El-Mofty) The official FIFA World Cup Countdown Clock on Doha's corniche, overlooking the skyline of Doha, Qatar, Wednesday, Oct. 19, 2022. One of the world’s biggest sporting events has thrown an uncomfortable spotlight on Qatar’s labor system, which links workers’ visas to employers and keeps wages low for workers toiling in difficult conditions. (AP Photo/Nariman El-Mofty) FILE - The logo of Vinci Group is pictured during the full year 2017 results presentation in Paris, Thursday, Feb. 8, 2018. French construction company Vinci said on Monday Nov.7, 2022 that one of its subsidiaries has been summoned by an investigating judge to answer charges that it did not respect the rights of migrant workers who were hired to build infrastructure for the World Cup in Qatar. (AP Photo/Francois Mori, File)