ITV pundit Nadia Nadim made an emotional tribute to her late mother upon her return to World Cup punditry ahead of Holland’s clash with Qatar. Nadim was taken off broadcast duties earlier in the tournament after her mother died during a collision with a truck but came back to work to honour her mother.
After being invited by host Laura Woods to speak about her mother, Nadim gave an insight into the woman who raised her. “Thank you,” she told Woods. “Unfortunately my mom passed away last Tuesday. Very unexpected in an accident. She was a very strong woman who inspired not only me, a lot of people around her and obviously I am sad but on the other hand she raised us to be strong and I think this is how I will show her to be strong.
“I want to make her proud, I know she wanted me to be here. I remember when the accident happened, she had said that she was going to go earlier to the gym to see the show, so the reason I am here is to make her proud and obviously have a mind on football and work to try and build something, instead of laying at home and staying sad for myself.”
The Danish striker was working for ITV in Qatar but was forced to leave her country’s 0-0 draw with Tunisia early, as fans noticed her absence before she later explained that her mother had tragically passed away after being struck by a truck on her way home to watch her daughter on TV.
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“Life is unfair and I don’t understand why her and why this way. I love you and I will see you again. Her funeral is gone be soon, (more information to follow) Please come and show her the love , respect and prayers she deserves.”
Viewers responded with heartfelt messages to Nadim after showing the courage to return to ITV’s World Cup coverage. “Such huge respect to Nadia for being able to sit in the studio and talk about the recent tragic loss of her mother so bravely,” one fan tweeted. “Before turning her attention to the football. Incredible.”
Another fan added: “Nadia Nadim is built different. To lose your mother in tragic circumstances and be back at work a week later – that takes some guts. I couldn’t do it. And there’s no right/wrong way to grieve. I can’t imagine how she’s feeling. Love to her and her family.”
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