Plane carrying Saudi Arabia football team catches fire
It could have been the end of the Saudi Arabian World Cup team before they played their second game!
Saudi Arabia, who lost the opening game of the World Cup to hosts Russia, ran into a bit of trouble on the way to their next game.
According to Sport24, the plane was travelling in Russia to the team's next game when the wing of the plane had flames coming off it.
According to Metro UK, the football association released a statement about the incident: ‘The Saudi 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.’
Luckily enough, the plane managed to land and no one was hurt.
فيديو لتصوير لحظة إشتعال النار في جناح الطائرة .. pic.twitter.com/vqquyDQI5V
— اخبار كرة القدم (@Nsports24) June 18, 2018
No news for an emergency landing? This is the Saudi team plane which they use to travel in Russia for their next match against Uruguay.@flightradar24 pic.twitter.com/qe8uBQmywK
— A. 🇩🇪 (@AhmedMashaly24) June 18, 2018