A top Qatari official has put the number of worker deaths for the World Cup “between 400 and 500”
Qatar Says Worker Deaths for World Cup 'Between 400 and 500'Matteo Ciambelli—DeFodi Images/Getty ImagesDOHA, Qatar — A top Qatari official involved in the country’s World Cup organization has put the number of worker deaths for the tournament “between 400 and 500” for the first time, a drastically higher number than any other previously offered by Doha.
The Supreme Committee and Qatar’s government did not immediately respond to a request for comment Tuesday. But that figure hasn’t been discussed publicly previously. Reports from the Supreme Committee dating from 2014 through the end of 2021 only include the number of deaths of workers involved in building and refurbishing the stadiums now hosting the World Cup.Those released figures put the total number of deaths at 40. They include 37 from what the Qataris describe as nonwork incidents such as heart attacks and three from workplace incidents.
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