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 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 Foreign Office said it was in touch with the local authorities and ready to support the man’s family “at this very difficult time”.
Rights group Amnesty International says it is the second death reported by the organisers related to a workplace incident at a Qatar stadium in the last three months.
Its global issues deputy director James Lynch said it was “very concerning”, and organisers must investigate what safety measures were in place.
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