Qatar 2022 World Cup: Tournament organisers unveil designs for Lusail Stadium
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“It has now been eight years since we won the rights to host the 2022 Fifa World Cup and we told the world to expect amazing,” said Hassan Al Thawadi, secretary-general of Qatar’s supreme committee for delivery and legacy.
“With this stunning design of our showpiece stadium, I am proud today to once again be delivering on that promise.”
After the completion of the World Cup, the stadium will be transformed into a multi-purpose community hub.
“The new stadium is a nod to our past and a symbol of an exciting future,” Al Thawadi added. “On the very same land as the home of our nation’s founder, it sits at the heart of a brand new city.
“It’s a city for the future, and once the World Cup is over it will form a crucial part of the legacy of the tournament as it transforms to become the heart of a brand new community.”
Concerns have been raised about the treatment of migrant workers building new infrastructure in Qatar for the World Cup, with human rights organisations condemning labour practices.
Amnesty International said in September that dozens of migrants working on the city that will host the final had gone unpaid for months.
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