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Workers are risking dangerous heat to keep the World Cup running

A new study says heat is endangering concessions staff, cleaners and security workers as FIFA’s player protections leave many venue employees exposed.

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Extreme heat continues to be a major concern throughout this year’s World Cup, and organizers of the tournament have built hydration breaks into games designed to help players stay safe. And some stadiums have air conditioning. But that doesn’t help all the people selling concessions, cleaning the stadium, or working security or parking lots outside. Lucia Gambino of the workers’ rights group Sur Legal Collaborative, which is offering shade, wat…

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