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Football Shirt Workers Paid Less Than £1 Per Hour
9 Oct
Summary
- Many football shirt makers earn less than one pound per hour.
- BBC Sport investigation uncovered factories making shirts for top teams.
- Workers highlighted their difficult lives, wanting buyers to know their stories.
An in-depth investigation has revealed that many individuals crafting official football shirts are compensated at rates below £1 per hour. These workers are laboring under conditions that advocacy groups have labeled as unacceptable.
Over the course of a year, the investigation identified factories in Cambodia responsible for producing shirts for major global football clubs, including those intended for children.
The accounts from the workers themselves underscore the significant hardships they face. They expressed a desire for the consumers purchasing these shirts internationally to become aware of their circumstances.
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