Some people have tried to deny or call into question these figures. So here’s more info that should further clarify why giving #Qatar the #WorldCup was an awful move.
https://twitter.com/monaeltahawy/status/1593706755015544842
The total figure of 6,751 in The Guardian article is based on official statistics from the governments of Bangladesh, India, Nepal, Pakistan and Sri Lanka… #WorldCup amp.dw.com/en/fact-check-… 
These are migrant workers who went to Qatar as healthy individuals who have died over the past decade—since Qatar was awarded the #WorldCup
The fact that some are trying to distract from the travesty of this tournament by whataboutery is disgraceful
The fact that some are trying to distract from the travesty of this tournament by whataboutery is disgraceful
And this buffoon head of #Fifa! Wow
I agree with FairSquare: “Deflection and whataboutery have always been at the core of Qatar’s PR efforts to defend its rank failures, and now they have the Fifa president doing their work for them.” theguardian.com/football/2022/… #WorldCup
I agree with FairSquare: “Deflection and whataboutery have always been at the core of Qatar’s PR efforts to defend its rank failures, and now they have the Fifa president doing their work for them.” theguardian.com/football/2022/… #WorldCup
Amnesty International also released a statement, saying: “In brushing aside legitimate human rights criticisms, Gianni Infantino is dismissing the enormous price paid by migrant workers to make his flagship tournament possible – as well as Fifa’s responsibility for it.”
“Demands for equality, dignity and compensation cannot be treated as some sort of culture war – they are universal human rights that Fifa has committed to respect in its own statutes,” Amnesty theguardian.com/football/2022/… #WorldCup
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