Posted on 12/09/2022 6:54:33 PM PST by RandFan
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, who covered American and world soccer on his Substack, CBS Sports, NBC News and previously worked for Sports Illustrated, was 'healthy' before he collapsed during a game Friday, according to brother Eric in an Instagram video he posted.
Eric, who is gay, said through tears that he believes his brother - who had been detained before the United States' tournament opener against Wales 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.’
He stated in the comments of the Instagram post that his brother's wife - Dr. Celine Gounder, who worked on the Biden administration's COVID-19 response team - has been in touch with White House Chief of Staff Ron Klain.
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How did he die? In his sleep?
Heart attack, athletic, 48 yo.
Clotshot?
Oh he was killed all right....by the “vax”.
The guys wife was on Brandons COVID Response Team?
Maybe that’s the response finally kicking in..
“US journalist Grant Wahl, 48, DIES watching World Cup quarter-final in Doha after he was detained for wearing a rainbow shirt”
Probably not a good idea to be a PLAYER in a country that isn’t into ‘gender fluidity’. Somewhat similar to Khashoggi trying to be a player against Saudi Arabia.
Died suddenly.
SUDS, until proven otherwise.
Seems as though the Qataris are serious about that no LGBT+++ stuff.
What kind of dumb ass wears a homosexual tee shirt in Qatar?
My late, younger brother was gay. He was free to live as he pleased, but it wasn’t my job to pimp his life style choices.
“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.’”
Victim Status: Established.
That’s all they live for.
Sad. Prayers up for him and his family.
Journalist trying to make himself the story.
He obviously wasn’t trying to cover soccer but be a political activist.
It could’ve been natural causes. The rainbow shirt thing and God sometimes has a sense of humor.
Per brother, collapsed at the stadium, given CPR, taken by Uber to the hospital and died.
That sounds like a heart attack/cardiac arrest most likely ... could possibly be an acute pulmonary embolism.
Maybe he died of boredom from watching a soccer game.
Oops, replied to you by accident.
How did he die? In his sleep?
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Per brother, collapsed at the stadium, given CPR, taken by Uber to the hospital and died.
That sounds like a heart attack/cardiac arrest most likely ... could possibly be an acute pulmonary embolism.
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