Qatar and FIFA brace for on-pitch World Cup human rights protests

National associations plan to take stances, but guidelines remain unclear

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The Khalifa International Stadium in Doha, Qatar, in this Sept. 29 photo. The country has been criticized for its treatment of migrant construction workers who built World Cup facilities. © Reuters

JJ ROSE, Contributing writer

BRISBANE, Australia -- The World Cup kicks off in Qatar in just a few weeks, yet the political football is already rolling.

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