John Njau Kibue, a safety guard at Lusail Stadium in Qatar, died Tuesday after struggling a fall whereas working, Qatar’s Supreme Committee for Delivery & Legacy stated Wednesday.
Kibue, a local of Kenya, in response to CNN, was 24 years previous.
Watch the world’s greatest footballers each week with beIN SPORTS on Kayo. LIVE protection from Bundesliga, Ligue 1, Serie A, Carabao Cup, EFL & SPFL. New to Kayo? Start your free trial now >
He was transferred to Hamad Medical Hospital’s intensive care unit after being attended to on-site by medical groups.
“We remorse to tell that, regardless of the efforts of the medical crew, he sadly handed away in hospital on Tuesday Dec. 13, after being within the intensive care unit for 3 days,” the Supreme Committee stated in an announcement.
“His subsequent of kin have been knowledgeable. We ship our honest condolences to his household, colleagues and buddies throughout this tough time.”
Kibue is the second confirmed employee to die throughout this World Cup.
The Athletic beforehand reported {that a} Filipino man died whereas working on the Sealine Beach resort, the place the Saudi Arabian crew had its residence base.
Morocco collect help forward of SF | 03:18
MORE COVERAGE
World Cup Daily: Pundit manufacturers US ‘terribly racist’; star’s ‘excessive’ behaviour uncovered
Decade-old pic of Messi and teammate goes viral after duo destroy Croatia
‘No, come on!’: Boz and Foster conflict over controversial penalty name as World Cup debate ignites
Qatar launched a employee security investigation final week in consequence.
The Lusail Stadium is ready to host the World Cup last on Sunday.
The Supreme Committee stated it’s investigating the incident resulting in Kibue’s loss of life and that his household will “obtain all excellent dues and monies owed.”
“FIFA is deeply saddened to be taught of the passing of John Njau Kibue, a safety guard employed to work at Lusail Stadium because of accidents suffered in an accident on Dec. 10 of 2022,” FIFA stated in an announcement.
“Our ideas and sympathies are together with his family members at this unhappy time. FIFA stays in fixed contact with native authorities who’re investigating the circumstances resulting in this tragic incident and can work with its Qatari counterparts to make sure that his household receives all excellent dues and monies owed.”
Kibue’s household in Kenya can also be demanding to know what occurred.
“For us as a household — positively, we would like some solutions,” Samuel Njau, John’s uncle, instructed Reuters, referring to the Qatari authorities and the corporate Kibue labored for.
“And if attainable, we would like for them to facilitate the return of the physique.”
Al Sraiya Security Services, the corporate Kibue was employed by, hasn’t been in touch with the household formally nor defined what occurred, in response to Njau.
Said Njau: “It has been so unlucky and devastating for us as a household.”
This story initially appeared on the New York Post and has been reposted with permission
