Saudi Arabia football team’s plane caught fire mid-air. One of the wings of the plane went up in flames and its footage has gone viral on social media. Luckily, all the players exited the flight without any injuries and arrived safely at Rostov-on-Don, Russia. People began expressing their concern about the safety of players as soon as the video surfaced. The Saudi Arabian Football Federation assured every one of the team’s safety by issuing a press release and sharing the pictures of players exiting the airport.
| Press Release
According to the Saudi Arabian Football Federation, all the Saudi national team players have arrived safely in Rostov-on-Don this afternoon to play against Uruguay, and currently are staying in their residence, and that the fire was merely an accident. pic.twitter.com/ai67skC1Kp
— Saudi National Team (@SaudiNT_EN) June 18, 2018
| Pictures#KSA #Worldcup #URUKSA pic.twitter.com/vufua4Yjxf
— Saudi National Team (@SaudiNT_EN) June 18, 2018
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Saudi Arabia will next go up against Uruguay in their second group match of FIFA World Cup 2018 finals on June 20. They were beaten quite comprehensively in the tournament opener by hosts Russia as the scoreline read 5-0.
