Qatar World Cup boss Nasser Al Khater has come under fire for his remarks toward a worker's death. Qatar's World Cup CEO is facing criticism from human rights groups after he said "death is a natural part of life" when addressing the death of a migrant worker hired for repairs at a tournament facility. Of course, a worker died, our condolences go to his family," Nasser Al Khater told Reuters on Thursday. This year's World Cup tournament and Qatar continue to face controversies over migrant workers' welfare and LGBTQ+ rights. In comparison, eight people died during preparations for the 2014 World Cup in Brazil, per Reuters , while 17 workers died in construction for the 2018 World Cup in Russia, per Human Rights Watch.

Source: News 24 December 09, 2022 09:26 UTC