Tragedy was averted yesterday, as it was gathered that Saudi Arabia’s official team plane caught fire in mid air, as they travelled to their next 2018 World Cupmatch which is currently ongoing in Russia.
The Saudi Arabian team who were thrashed 5-0 in the opening match of the tournament and are scheduled to play Uruguay in their next fixture on Thursday, were on their way to the location of the match.
Videos shared on social media appeared to show an aircraft, that posters identified as the Saudi team’s plane with its wing on fire while it was in the air. Flames were seen from the engine, as the Russian Airlines Airbus was enroute to Rostov.
“The Saudi Arabia’s Football Federation wishes to reassure everyone about the safety of all members of the mission of the national team after a minor technical malfunction in an engine.
“The plane landed a few minutes ago at Rostov on Don Airport, and UNOMIG personnel are now safely heading to their residence,” an official statement read.
Still on World Cup reports, FIFA said Monday it had opened disciplinary proceedings against Mexico after supporters allegedly shouted a homophobic slur during the World Cup match against Germany.
