Dubai, United Arab Emirates (CNN) – The International Federation of Association Football (FIFA) confirmed on Thursday the death of a migrant worker at the resort used by the Saudi national team during the group stage of the Qatar 2022 World Cup.
“FIFA is deeply saddened by this tragedy and our thoughts and condolences are with the worker’s family,” a FIFA spokesman said in a statement to CNN. “As soon as FIFA became aware of the incident, We have contacted local authorities to request further details. FIFA will be able to comment.” more once the related processes in relation to the death of the worker are completed”.
It was unclear what the worker was doing or the circumstances of his death.
The Celine Resort was the training venue of the Saudi national team, before they were eliminated in the group stage.
The Supreme Committee for Surrender and Inheritance in Qatar told CNN: ‘The incident referred to is not under the jurisdiction of the Supreme Committee, and that the deceased worked as a contractor is not under the jurisdiction of the Supreme Committee. supreme, and this matter will be dealt with by the relevant governmental authorities”.
The Supreme Committee added that it is following up with the relevant authorities themselves, to ensure they are informed of developments related to the investigation, and the committee has contacted the family of the deceased to ensure the transfer of information.
A Qatari government official confirmed to CNN that the incident is under investigation by the authorities.
“If the investigation concludes that safety protocols were not followed, the company will be subject to lawsuits and severe financial penalties,” the official said.
“Death is a natural part of life,” Nasser al-Khatiri, chief executive officer of the Qatar 2022 World Cup, told a Reuters correspondent on Thursday, in response to a question about the deaths of immigrants in the country, adding: “We are in halfway through the World Cup, and we have a successful tournament.” Is that something you want to talk about now?”
He continued, “I mean, death is a normal part of life, whether it’s at work, whether it’s in his sleep, obviously a worker has passed away, our condolences to his family, and by that, I mean, it’s weird that is something you want to focus on as the first question.”
