World Cup head Hassan al-Thawadi 'confident' Qatar will keep event
Hassan al-Thawadi also defended Qatar's record on protecting migrant workers, after claims that dozens have died during construction work linked to the World Cup.
The head of Qatar's 2022 World Cup organizing committee says he's "comfortable and confident" the tournament won't be taken from his country.
Hassan al-Thawadi also defended Qatar's record on protecting migrant workers, after claims that dozens have died during construction work linked to the World Cup.
FIFA's executive committee is discussing the labor issue at a two-day meeting which opened Thursday as trade union activists protested at the football body's gates.
Al-Thawadi says Qatar's preparation to host the World Cup "is accelerating a number of these initiatives" to improve workers' rights.
The FIFA board will debate Friday if the 2022 tournament should be switched from summer because of the fierce Qatari heat.
Al-Thawadi says there is "no time limit" for FIFA to decide which months are best to play in.