French construction giant Vinci yesterday denied claims of using forced labour on building projects for the 2022 World Cup in Qatar. It follows a complaint lodged in a French court by the Sherpa NGO accusing Vinci, which also operates motorways and airports, of abusing migrant workers in the Gulf state. A Vinci spokesman said the company "totally denies Sherpa's allegations". "As in all countries in which Vinci operates, the group respects the local labour law and human rights," the spokesman added. The Sherpa NGO had a submitted a claim in a French court against Vinci and its Qatari subsidiary QDVC.
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