A Qatari official said 'between 400 and 500' migrant workers died during construction projects connected to the ongoing 2022 World Cup.
FIFA World Cup 2022 branding is seen at Hamad International Airport in Doha, Qatar on October 14, 2022. REUTERS/ Hamad I Mohammed
The estimate is markedly higher than previously reported numbers of fatalities connected to the more than $200 billion spent on stadiums, subway lines and other infrastructure needs. "The estimate is around 400, between 400 and 500," Al-Thawadi told Morgan. "I don't have the exact number. That's something that's been discussed."
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