Fifa says it is “deeply saddened” by the reported death of a migrant worker at a World Cup facility in Qatar.
Football’s world governing body said it had been informed of an accident, without giving details of the incident.
He added that he was in contact with local authorities to ask for more details.
“Fifa is deeply saddened by this tragedy and our thoughts and sympathy go out to the worker’s family,” he said.
“Fifa will be able to comment further once the relevant processes related to the worker’s death are complete.”
Qatar’s treatment of migrant workers has been one of the major controversies that has overshadowed preparations for the World Cup.
A report by The Guardian newspaper last year said 6,500 migrant workers had died in Qatar since the country won the World Cup in 2010.
That figure has been dismissed by Qatari authorities, who say there were three construction work-related deaths directly linked to the tournament, and another 37 non-work-related deaths.
World Cup officials say a number of reforms to improve health and safety standards for migrant workers have been implemented in recent years and they are “committed” to providing more improvements as a legacy of the tournament.
Human rights organizations and a number of football associations whose countries are involved in the tournament say they “continue to put pressure” on Qatar and Fifa establish a compensation fund for migrant workers and their families, as well as the establishment of a migrant worker center in Doha.
