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Fédération Internationale de Football Association, FIFA, has revealed that another migrant worker has given up the ghost at the ongoing World Cup in Qatar.
FIFA said it’s deeply saddened by the labourer’s death at the Mundial.
The Man said to be from Philipinnes, worked as a maintenance worker at a hotel used as a training base by Saudi Arabia’s national team, reportedly died earlier in the tournament, according to The Athletic.
It was gathered that the Filipino was involved in a forklift truck accident in the oil-rich Qatar.
A statement issued to the BBC read: “FIFA is deeply saddened by this tragedy and our thoughts and sympathies are with the worker’s family.
“As soon as FIFA was made aware of the accident, we contacted the local authorities to request more details…”
It added that further investigations are on to unravel the cause of the migrant worker’s death.