The Filipino, a contractor in his 40s, reportedly fell off a ramp while repairing lights at a resort used as a training base by Saudi Arabia's national football team.
It said the man fell off a ramp while repairing lights at a resort used as a training base by Saudi Arabia's national football team."The incident is being investigated by the Qatari authorities," a Qatari government official said on condition of anonymity.
"If the investigation concludes that safety protocols were not followed, the company will be subject to legal action and severe financial penalties." The Philippine Department of Foreign Affairs told AFP that its embassy in Doha was looking into the case, without providing additional details."As soon as FIFA was made aware of the accident, we contacted the local authorities to request more details," it said in a statement.
Qatar's World Cup organizers, the Supreme Committee for Delivery and Legacy, said the site of the accident was not under its jurisdiction. The man who died—a contractor—was also "not under the remit" of the committee, it said in a statement.—particularly in the lead-up to the World Cup.The World Cup began on November 20 and ends on December 18.
Philippines Latest News, Philippines Headlines
Similar News:You can also read news stories similar to this one that we have collected from other news sources.
Arab fans in Qatar rally behind Morocco at World Cup - BusinessMirrorDOHA, Qatar—Moroccans in Qatar are feeling the love from across the Arab world ahead of their country’s World Cup clash with Spain on Tuesday. After their own teams were eliminated from the first World Cup in the Middle East, many Qatari, Saudi and Tunisians fans in Doha are now rallying behind Morocco — the last
Read more »
Neymar lookalike causes double takes at World Cup in Qatar - BusinessMirrorDOHA, Qatar—While one Neymar was about to make his return at the World Cup, another was going home after a short—and tumultuous—stint in Qatar. The real Neymar has recovered from an ankle injury and was expected to play Monday against South Korea in the round of 16, while his lookalike was leaving the country after causing some havoc
Read more »
Philippines’ Blu Boys finish 10th place at Men's Softball World Cup 2022Philippine men’s softball team Blu Boys placed 10th in the recently concluded World Baseball Softball Competition held in Auckland, New Zealand. The
Read more »
Spain in mourning, local Moroccans rejoice at World Cup surpriseSpain fans were left in tears on Tuesday after the team crashed out of the World Cup on penalties to Morocco, whose fans filled the streets with cheers, flares and flags from Barcelona to Madrid and the enclave of Melilla. WorldCup2022
Read more »
Ronaldo a solitary figure after being benched at World Cup - BusinessMirrorLUSAIL, Qatar—Cristiano Rolando was a solitary figure as he walked off the field following a World Cup match in which he was not the center of attention. He’d come off the bench in a 6-1 victory over Switzerland on Tuesday that moved Portugal into the quarterfinals. Ronaldo's 21-year-old replacement scored a hat trick in the win—a performance sure to
Read more »
Morocco beats Spain on penalties to advance at World Cup - BusinessMirrorAL RAYYAN, Qatar—The first World Cup held in an Arab nation has produced the Arab world's first quarterfinalist. Morocco became only the fourth African country to reach the quarterfinals at the biggest soccer tournament in the world by beating Spain 3-0 in a penalty shootout after a 0-0 draw through extra time. The Moroccans were playing in
Read more »