‘Oh my, God.’ ️⚽️ A hole has been spotted outside the Lusail Iconic Stadium that will hold the final match of the FIFA World Cup in Qatar.
But construction of the eight World Cup stadiums has shined a spotlight on the workers who have completely transformed the country in less than a decade.
At least 37 deaths among migrant workers were directly linked to constructing the stadiums, part of a grim toll of more than 6,500 labourers who have died between 2011 and 2020, according to an analysis by theAt least 37 people have died linked to the stadium constriction have been recorded by organisers This figure includes two Indians and an Egyptian killed in a road accident while travelling from work to their accommodation in 2019.
‘Work-related deaths’, a phrase used by both FIFA and Qatar World Cup organisers, refers to fatalities on construction sites and training facilities. The three deaths include two Nepalese men at the Al Janoub Stadium in Al Wakrah and one Briton at the Khalifa International Stadium in Al Rayyan.
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