Iranian handball player Shagaye Bapiri went missing during the World Cup in Spain.

As reported by TV2, on December 14, the 30-year-old athlete left the hotel in an unknown direction and disappeared without a trace.. Since then, she also stopped communicating..

The information about the disappearance of Bapiri was confirmed by the International Handball Federation. Representatives of the World Cup organizing committee said they had already contacted the police.

This is not the first time of its kind at this tournament.. Four Cameroon handball players disappeared on December 8. Athletes did not show up for coronavirus testing. They were last seen on the evening of December 7, when they were leaving by taxi from the hotel..