The organisers of the 2022 World Cup in Qatar have claimed that they are shocked by revelations about poor working conditions for migrant workers.

Famously, 90 per cent of Qatar's workforce are immigrants, often from poorer countries in Asia.

Yesterday, a report by The Guardian newspaper revealed that dozens of labourers from Nepal have died.

They detailed the poor working conditions and instances where migrant workers have had their passports confiscated and salaries withheld.

With huge infrastructure projects planned in the lead up to the 2022 World Cup, there are concerns about the continued plight of migrant workers in Qatar.

The Guardian reported that migrant workers "face exploitation and abuses that amount to modern-day slavery".

In response to the findings, Qatar's organising committee has claimed that they are appalled and released a statement, claiming that:

"Like everyone viewing the video and images, and reading the accompanying texts, we are appalled by the findings presented in The Guardian's report. There is no excuse for any worker in Qatar, or anywhere else, to be treated in this manner."

Controversy has been generated ever since FIFA awarded hosting rights to Qatar, with particular concerns over weather conditions. 

FIFA President Sepp Blatter even admitted that giving the World Cup to Qatar may have been a mistake.