Qatar - US Journalist Grant Wahl Collapses and Dies While Covering FIFA World Cup 2022 - Doha

[Gardenista]

This is crazy

US journalist Grant Wahl, 48, DIES watching World Cup quarter-final in Doha after he was detained for wearing a rainbow shirt at USA match - as his brother says he was MURDERED and his former Biden-aide wife says she's 'in complete shock'

• American journalist Grant Wahl has died while covering the 2022 World Cup in Qatar, according to a video posted by his brother Friday evening
• NPR confirmed Wahl's death while covering the Netherlands-Argentina quarterfinal match in Doha and US Soccer confirmed the news in a statement
• Wahl, 48, was 'healthy' before he collapsed during a game Friday, according to brother Eric in an Instagram video he posted.
• Eric, who is gay, said he believes his brother - who was detained before the USA-Wales match for wearing a rainbow flag shirt - may have been killed
• Wahl said: ‘I am the reason he wore the rainbow shirt to the world cup. I do not believe my brother just died, I believe he was killed’

US journalist Grant Wahl, 48, DIES watching World Cup match in Doha

Wahl, who covered US and world soccer on his Substack and previously worked for Sports Illustrated, was 'healthy' according to brother Eric in an Instagram video he posted.

www.dailymail.co.uk

 

[Gardenista]

World Cup Reporter Grant Wahl Dead At 48 Days After Detainment For LGBTQ+ Shirt

CBS Sports journalist Grant Wahl -- one of the most respected soccer reporters in the country -- died while covering the World Cup.

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[borndem]

What a loss -- Grant Wahl was known to be a great sports reporter.
Hoping to learn a little more soon.

Rest in Peace, Grant Wahl.

 

[Gardenista]

Grant Wahl complained of 'death rattle' cough before death

The day before his death, activist journalist Grant Wahl complained of being ill with a 'death rattle' cough that he said he contracted while working a grueling schedule in Qatar.

www.dailymail.co.uk

 

[sds71]

Second journalist suddenly dies covering FIFA World Cup

Second journalist dies ‘suddenly’ covering World Cup in Qatar

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[realanastasia]

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[NoSpoonFeeding]

US journalist Grant Wahl, 48, DIES watching World Cup quarter-final in Doha after he was detained for wearing a rainbow shirt at USA match

Just for clarity, I understand the grieving brother reaching and accusing that it is because/related to the prior event (security detaining and demanding that Wahl change shirts), but your post states that Wahl died after he was detained. IMO, it's important to note that the incident took place 20 days before he died.

Reporter Grant Wahl Says He Was Detained For Wearing Rainbow Shirt In Qatar

Soccer reporter Grant Wahl says World Cup security guards detained him for nearly half an hour on Monday morning ... and it was all because of a rainbow shirt he was wearing.

www.tmz.com

 

[Gardenista]

Grant Wahl’s family reveals journalist’s possible cause of death at World Cup

Grant Wahl, 49, had a “death rattle cough” from a stubborn case of bronchitis shortly before he collapsed while covering Argentina’s quarter-final win against the Netherlands, his…

nypost.com

 

[Friday Fan]

Sports reporter Grant Wahl died of a ruptured aortic aneurysm at World Cup, his wife says | CNN

Grant Wahl, the American soccer reporter who collapsed and died while covering the World Cup in Qatar last week, died of an aortic aneurysm that ruptured, his wife, Dr. Celine Gounder, said Wednesday.

www.cnn.com