Grant Wahl American journalist, who was briefly detained earlier for wearing Rainbow t-shirt, dies while covering World Cup in Qatar
American journalist Grant Wahl, who was detained in Qatar for wearing a rainbow shirt in support of the LGBTQ community, has died while covering a match of the showpiece tournament, his brother confirmed.
Eric Wahl, the brother of sportswriter Grant Wahl said in a video statement: "My brother was healthy. He told me he received death threats. I do not believe my brother just died. I believe he was killed. And I just beg for any help."
Eric Wahl, the brother of sportswriter Grant Wahl who died in Qatar while covering the World Cup, is asking for help.
— philip lewis (@Phil_Lewis_) December 10, 2022
Grant was detained in Qatar for wearing a rainbow shirt two weeks ago pic.twitter.com/lak0b1UZwa
US Soccer mourned the death of the journalist and posted a statement on Twitter which read: " The entire US Soccer family is heartbroken to learn that we have lost Grant Wahl."
U.S. Soccer Statement On The Passing Of Grant Wahl: pic.twitter.com/CBp1mCK1mQ
— U.S. Soccer (@ussoccer) December 10, 2022
Wahl’s wife Celine Gounder said he was shocked by the development.
I am so thankful for the support of my husband @GrantWahl's soccer family & of so many friends who've reached out tonight.
— Céline Gounder, MD, ScM, FIDSA šŗš¦ (@celinegounder) December 10, 2022
I'm in complete shock. https://t.co/OB3IzOxGlE
" I am so thankful for the support of my husband @GrantWahl 's soccer family & of so many friends who've reached out tonight. I'm in complete shock," she said.
In his last tweet, Wahl had commented about the football match between Argentina and Netherlands.
Also Read:Journalist claims he was denied entry into stadium by security staff for wearing rainbow t-shirt
Wahl was recently making headlines when he posted on Twitter that he was detained and briefly refused entry to a World Cup match because he was wearing a rainbow t-shirt in support of LGBTQ rights.
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