A Kenyan security guard lost his life on Friday, December 9, during the dramatic quarterfinal match between the Netherlands and Argentina.
Reports claimed that John Njau Kibe died after falling during the game held at the magnificent Lusail Stadium.
According to his sister Anne Wanjiru, the details of his demise still remain scanty.
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"We received news this morning (Tuesday) that he passed on. We are very heartbroken.
"They are claiming he was intoxicated. We hear he had worked for long hours. The clarity of how he fell is not coming out,” Wanjiru told Standard Digital.
In a brief statement issued on Saturday, December 10, the Qatari officials announced that a security guard was in the Intensive Care Unit (ICU).
"On Saturday, December 10, a security guard at Lusail Stadium suffered a serious fall while on duty.
"Stadium medical teams immediately attended the scene and provided emergency treatment before he was transferred to Hamad Medical Hospital’s intensive care unit via ambulance.
“He remains in a stable but critical condition. Our thoughts and prayers are with him and his family during this time, and we wish him a speedy recovery.
“The host country is investigating the circumstances as a matter of urgency. He will continue to receive his salary in full while receiving medical care," the statement read then.
The family urged FIFA President Gianni Infantino and Cabinet Secretary for Sports Ababu Namwamba to get to the nitty-gritty of the matter.
Njau's demise comes as renowned American journalist Grant Wahl also lost his life after collapsing while covering the match.
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