FIFA president Sepp Blatter has told Qatar 'more must be done ' to improve working conditions in the country as it prepares to stage the 2022 World Cup . Blatter visited Emir Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al-Thani , who has previously acknowledged setbacks in development work that according to the International Trade Union Confederation has already cost 1,000 migrant worker lives . The Emir said last year that new legal frameworks have been introduced to improve the situation on the ground . Sepp Blatter says Qatar must do more for workers as they build ahead of the 2022 World Cup . Blatter said he wanted to meet Emir Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad al-Thani in person before next week 's meeting . Ahead of the FIFA executive committee meeting in Zurich on Thursday and Friday , when dates for the 2022 tournament are expected to be determined , Blatter urged Qatar to ensure all workers are guaranteed 'fair ' conditions . Blatter said : 'It was important for me to have an opportunity to get the latest information directly from the highest political authority , ahead of the executive committee meeting next week . 'It is encouraging to hear the Emir 's personal commitment to workers ' welfare and to get a sense of the improvements planned for all workers in Qatar . The decision to award the World Cup to Qatar , which has questionable labour laws , has been controversial . 'As various human-rights groups have recently noted , progress has been made already , especially with regard to the standards introduced by the supreme committee relating to 2022 construction sites , but more must be done in Qatar to ensure uniformly fair working conditions for all . 'This will only be possible through the collective effort of all stakeholders - from the construction companies to the authorities . It is clear that Qatar takes its responsibility as host seriously and sees the FIFA World Cup as a catalyst for positive social change . '
International Trade Union Confederation says 1,000 workers have died in World Cup preparation work . Sepp Blatter 'encouraged ' by the Emir 's 'personal commitment to welfare ' But FIFA President insists more progress must be made .