Top Qatari official puts worker deaths for World Cup ‘between 400 and 500’

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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.

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Times of India

Qatar says worker deaths for World Cup 'between 400 and 500'

Middle East News: 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" fo

2 months ago·Mumbai, India

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News18 India

Hassan Al-Thawadi, Qatar World Cup’s Top Official Says 400-500 Workers Died in Accidents

Hassan Al-Thawadi, head of Qatar's delivery and legacy organising committee, gave the figure of 400-500 in a British television interview when asked how many workers had died "doing work for the World Cup".

2 months ago·India

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The Guardian

Qatar official says ‘400-500’ migrant workers died on World Cup projects

The Qatari official responsible for delivery of the 2022 World Cup has said the number of migrant workers who have died on World Cup projects is ‘between 400 and 500’

2 months ago·London, United Kingdom

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CTV News

Qatar says worker deaths for World Cup 'between 400 and 500'

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.

2 months ago·Toronto, Canada

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The Hindu

Qatar says migrant worker deaths for FIFA World Cup ‘‘between 400 and 500’‘

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. The new total is starkly higher.

2 months ago·India

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The Independent

Qatar official admits for first time hundreds of workers died building World Cup

A top Qatari official involved in preparing his country’s hosting of the World Cup has put the number of worker deaths for the tournament ‘between 400 and 500’ for the first time

2 months ago·London, United Kingdom

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