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British man dies working on Qatar 2022 World Cup stadium | British man dies working on Qatar 2022 World Cup stadium |
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A British man has died while working on a flagship 2022 World Cup stadium in Qatar, the organisers have said. | A British man has died while working on a flagship 2022 World Cup stadium in Qatar, the organisers have said. |
The 40-year old man, who has yet to be named, died on Thursday while working on the Khalifa International Stadium. | The 40-year old man, who has yet to be named, died on Thursday while working on the Khalifa International Stadium. |
The organisers, the Supreme Committee for Delivery and Legacy, said his next of kin had been informed but provided no further details of his death. | |
Labour said the Qatari authorities and Fifa had been putting "profit before safety", and urged Fifa to investigate. | |
The BBC understands the man was employed by a specialist German contractor. | The BBC understands the man was employed by a specialist German contractor. |
Khalifa, a multi-purpose venue in Qatar's capital Doha and the home of the national football team, is being extended from its current capacity of 40,000 to 68,000. | Khalifa, a multi-purpose venue in Qatar's capital Doha and the home of the national football team, is being extended from its current capacity of 40,000 to 68,000. |
It is scheduled to host the 2019 World Athletics Championships and the 2022 World Cup matches up to the quarter-finals stage. | |
'Profit before safety' | 'Profit before safety' |
The conditions for workers refurbishing the stadium attracted attention last year from the rights group Amnesty International, which accused Qatar of using forced labour. | The conditions for workers refurbishing the stadium attracted attention last year from the rights group Amnesty International, which accused Qatar of using forced labour. |
It followed previous reports in 2015 of some 1,200 workers who had died building the stadiums in Qatar for the World Cup. | It followed previous reports in 2015 of some 1,200 workers who had died building the stadiums in Qatar for the World Cup. |
Labour's shadow sports minister Rosena Allin-Khan said: "This kind of incident is becoming all too common... and it's unacceptable that basic health and safety precautions are not being followed. | Labour's shadow sports minister Rosena Allin-Khan said: "This kind of incident is becoming all too common... and it's unacceptable that basic health and safety precautions are not being followed. |
"Fifa and the Qatari authorities are putting profit before safety." | "Fifa and the Qatari authorities are putting profit before safety." |
She said Fifa's new president Gianni Infantino should "show where his priorities lie, launch an urgent investigation and ensure everything is done to protect workers". | |
Fifa said it "deeply regrets" the loss of life, and that the local authorities and the Supreme Committee were investigating the circumstances. | |
In a statement on its website, the Supreme Committee shared its "deepest condolences with the family for their loss". | |
The local authorities in Qatar have repeatedly insisted that the World Cup sites have a good record for worker safety. | The local authorities in Qatar have repeatedly insisted that the World Cup sites have a good record for worker safety. |
Though the first World Cup stadium was only started in 2014, subways, hotels and even an entire city are being built - along with an airport, numerous roads, a new sewerage system in central Doha and 20 skyscrapers. | Though the first World Cup stadium was only started in 2014, subways, hotels and even an entire city are being built - along with an airport, numerous roads, a new sewerage system in central Doha and 20 skyscrapers. |