The IAAF says it is `monitoring closely’ the treatment of migrant workers at the Khalifa International Stadium, being rebuilt for the 2019 World Championship.

 An IAAF statement released to an online Portal, `Insidethegames', followed the recent unveling of a report by Amnesty International, in which it claimed that workers rebuilding the stadium and othe facilities for the world cup, 2022 were being mistreated.

 The Amnesty International had alleged it its report that migrant workers building the Khalifa International Stadium have suffered systematic abuses and, in some cases, forced labour.

 The Qatari capital was awarded the IAAF's flagship event in November 2014, a decision criticised because of the country's alleged mistreatment of migrant workers involved in the construction of many of the facilities being built for the 2022 FIFA World Cup.

 A major new 50-page report was published by Amnesty International on Thursday (March 31), entitled `The ugly side of the beautiful game: Labour exploitation on a Qatar 2022 World Cup venue’.

 The human rights group criticised what it claims to be FIFA’s indifference to appalling treatment of migrant workers.

 It is based on interviews with 132 migrant construction workers rebuilding Khalifa International Stadium, which is set to be the first venue completed for the 2022 World Cup and has been scheduled to host a semi-final.

 ``We can confirm that we have read the media reports on the report of Amnesty International and be sure the IAAF will be monitoring closely the situation,’’ an IAAF spokesman said.

 ``We believe our work with the LOC for the 2019 Athletics World Championships, will enable us to play a key role on the improvement of the situation’’.

 Doha beat rivals Barcelona and Eugene to win the hosting rights, three years after losing the 2017 IAAF World Championships to London. (NAN)