A tragic incident occurred during the Gothia Cup when 16-year-old Sajawal Aziz drowned at Nolhaga Parkbad in Alingsås.

He was found unconscious in the pool after his team, a British football club, had just exited the tournament.

Despite being rushed to Sahlgrenska Hospital, he could not be saved.

This marks the second consecutive year that a foreign player has drowned at the same venue during the tournament.

Gothia Cup's communications chief, Malin Fahlén, stated that no adult leaders accompanied the team to the pool, raising concerns about safety protocols.

The local municipality has initiated an investigation into the incident, while efforts are underway to support Aziz's grieving family, including a fundraising campaign that has raised over £12,000.