Qatar World Cup chief said 'death is a natural part of life' after migrant worker died while fixing lights | Business Insider

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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.

Qatar World Cup chief said 'death is a natural part of life' after migrant worker died while fixing lightsNasser al-Khater, chief executive of the FIFA World Cup Qatar 2022 organisation, gives a press conference at Al-Janoub Stadium in the capital Doha on September 25, 2019.Qatar World Cup boss Nasser Al Khater has come under fire for his remarks toward a worker's death.The worker was contracted to fix lights at a training site and died in a vehicle accident, per The Athletic.

Al Khater said it was"strange" that Reuters asked him about the worker's death at the start of the interview.

 

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