Qatar 2022 World Cup: Architect Zaha Hadid defends involvement with Al Wakrah stadium following reports of labour abuse at site & deaths in the country
"Zaha Hadid defends Qatar World Cup role following migrant worker deaths," 25 Feb 2014
Zaha Hadid, the architect of Qatar's most distinguishable stadium for the 2022 World Cup, on Tuesday defended her involvement in the project following the shocking number of migrant-worker deaths in the Gulf state...
"I have nothing to do with the workers," said Hadid. "I think that's an issue the government – if there's a problem – should pick up. Hopefully, these things will be resolved."
Asked if she was concerned, Hadid added: "Yes, but I'm more concerned about the deaths in Iraq as well, so what do I do about that? I'm not taking it lightly but I think it's for the government to look to take care of. It's not my duty as an architect to look at it.
"I cannot do anything about it because I have no power to do anything about it. I think it's a problem anywhere in the world. But, as I said, I think there are discrepancies all over the world."