FIFA president Sepp Blatter has described working conditions in Qatar as “unacceptable” as pressure builds on football’s governing body to take action over concerns relating to the construction of the stadia to host the 2022 World Cup finals.

Workers aimed to present a united front against unemployment and government spending cuts with strikes and demonstrations across the EU today.

Workers across the European Union sought to unite in a string of strikes and demonstrations against austerity measures today.

NATIONAL Pensions Reserve Fund chairman Donal Geaney yesterday said nobody had approached him seeking his resignation as guardian of future national pensions.