Qatar Official Says , 'About 400' Migrant Workers , Have Died In World Cup Projects.<br />According to World Cup chief Hassan Al-Thawadi, <br />between 400 and 500 migrant workers have died <br />working on projects related to the tournament.<br />According to World Cup chief Hassan Al-Thawadi, <br />between 400 and 500 migrant workers have died <br />working on projects related to the tournament.<br />CNN reports that figure is much <br />higher than Qatari officials <br />have cited in the past.<br />In a TalkTV interview that aired <br />on November 28, Al-Thawadi said, , “I don’t have the exact number, <br />that’s something that’s been discussed.".<br />In a TalkTV interview that aired <br />on November 28, Al-Thawadi said, , “I don’t have the exact number, <br />that’s something that’s been discussed.".<br />One death is too many, it’s as simple as that. <br />I think every year the health and safety <br />standards on the sites are improving, at least <br />on our sites, the World Cup sites, the ones <br />that we’re responsible for, most definitely, Hassan Al-Thawadi, Secretary General of the Supreme <br />Committee for Delivery and Legacy, via CNN.<br />One death is too many, it’s as simple as that. <br />I think every year the health and safety <br />standards on the sites are improving, at least <br />on our sites, the World Cup sites, the ones <br />that we’re responsible for, most definitely, Hassan Al-Thawadi, Secretary General of the Supreme <br />Committee for Delivery and Legacy, via CNN.<br />Earlier in November, a government official reportedly told <br />CNN that there had been three work-related deaths <br />on World Cup stadiums and 37 non-work related deaths.<br />On November 29, these significantly lower figures were reiterated by a spokesperson for Qatar's Supreme Committee for Delivery & Legacy (SC). .<br />Last year, 'The Guardian' reported that 6,500 <br />South Asian migrant workers had died in Qatar since <br />the country began preparing for the World Cup in 2010.<br />At the time, Al-Thawadi refuted the report, <br />calling it a "sensational headline" which<br />lacked context and was misleading.<br />At the time, Al-Thawadi refuted the report, <br />calling it a "sensational headline" which<br />lacked context and was misleading.<br />CNN reports that Qatar has built seven new stadiums and <br />numerous hotels, while also expanding the country's <br />airport, rail system and highways ahead of the World Cup.
