Low-wage workers have paid dearly for Qatar’s glittering World Cup

As the 2022 draw takes place in Doha, the Gulf state's migrant labour force continues to face exploitation

As some of the biggest names in football gather in Doha for today's World Cup draw, commentators will no doubt point out how much money Qatar has lavished on its preparations for the sporting mega-event.

They will talk of its vast, gasfuelled wealth and the $500m (380m) a week it was at one stage spending on new stadiums, transport links and infrastructure.