Qatar Claims Up To 500 People Died Building World Cup Stadiums

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Netherlands v Qatar: Group A - FIFA World Cup Qatar 2022
Assim Madibo (L) and Hassan Alhaydos of Qatar react after the 0-2 loss during the FIFA World Cup Qatar 2022 Group A match between Netherlands and Qatar at Al Bayt Stadium on November 29, 2022 in Al Khor, Qatar. (Photo by Richard Heathcote/Getty Images)
The Qatar World Cup just got a lot more controversial.

Qatar has been criticized heavily for its role in the World Cup. Of course, the Arabian country is hosting the tournament, and it has led to all sorts of controversy. From FIFA's corruption to Qatar's human rights record, people are not happy with their hosting.

Additionally, there have been rumblings that thousands of people have died while helping to build stadiums for the World Cup. The number that has been floated around is 6500 people, however, Qatar officials have stated that only 40 have died.

Assim Madibo (C) and Ali Asad of Qatar celebrate after the 0-2 loss during the FIFA World Cup Qatar 2022 Group A match between Netherlands and Qatar at Al Bayt Stadium on November 29, 2022 in Al Khor, Qatar. (Photo by Julian Finney/Getty Images)

Qatar Reveals New Death Toll

In a new interview with Piers Morgan, Qatar World Cup chief Hassan Al-Thawadi revealed that the death toll is higher than they once reported. "Between 400 and 500," he said. "I don't have the exact number. That's something that's being discussed."

Subsequently, this led to a larger discussion about workers' rights and labor protections. Al-Thawadi admitted that there is still work to be done, however, the country is working hard to right its previous wrongs.

"I think overall the need for labor reform in itself dictates that yes, improvements have to happen," he revealed. "This was something that was recognized before we bid. The improvements that have happened aren’t because of the World Cup. These are improvements that we knew that we had to do because of our own values"

Overall, the World Cup games have been interesting. Regardless, there is still a sense of discomfort around the country hosting the tournament. It's an interesting dichotomy, although Qatar seems to be happy with the product thus far.

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Alexander Cole is the current editor-in-chief of HotNewHipHop. He started at HotNewHipHop back in 2018 where he began as a Sports and Sneakers writer. It was here where he began to hone his craft, putting his journalism degree from Concordia University in Montreal, Quebec, to good use. Since that time, he has documented some of the biggest stories in the hip-hop world. From the Kendrick Lamar and Drake beef to the disturbing allegations against Diddy, Alex has helped HotNewHipHop navigate large-scale stories as they happen. In 2021, he went to the Bahamas for the Big 3's Championship Game. It was here where he got to interview legendary figures like Ice Cube, Clyde Drexler, and Stephen Jackson. He has also interviewed other superstar athletes such as Antonio Brown, Damian Lillard, and Paul Pierce. This is in addition to conversations with social media provocateurs like Jake Paul, and younger respected artists like Kaycyy, Lil Tecca, and Jeleel!
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