Mohammad Arshad died on March 12, 2025, after falling from a platform while working on the Aramco Stadium for the 2034 World Cup in Saudi Arabia. He was not secured and was thrown to the ground. Arshad later died in hospital, leaving behind a wife and three young sons in Pakistan. Arshad’s death was the first known migrant worker fatality linked to the 2034 World Cup construction. The Belgian company Besix, one of the main contractors, promised to handle his end-of-service and insurance payments quickly and respectfully. However, almost a year later, Arshad’s family say they have not received any payments but only a voluntary donation from co-workers matched by Besix. Saudi law requires compensation worth up to £63,250, along with unpaid salary and benefits. Besix told the Guardian that some benefits were sent to the Overseas Pakistanis Foundation and payments would be made once the family completed necessary documents. The company also said it is in contact with the family to assist with insurance payments. Sardar Manzoor, a local politician and friend of Arshad, said, "Arshad was like my brother, so I don’t want his children to suffer." Many families in the area rely on income from workers in the Gulf, making compensation crucial. Human rights groups call Arshad’s case "emblematic" of the struggles migrant families face getting rightful compensation in Saudi Arabia. James Lynch from FairSquare said, "It shows the enormous hurdles that they face in attempting to secure the compensation they are legally due in cases of workplace accidents." Lynch also urged FIFA to publicly demand compensation for workers’ families and criticized FIFA’s decision to award the World Cup to Saudi Arabia despite human rights concerns.