At 48, Grant Wahl reportedly died of a heart attack while commentating on the Argentina-Netherlands match in Qatar. But his brother denounces an assassination, a few days after he wore a t-shirt to defend LGBT + rights.
“My name is Eric Wahl. I am Grant Wahl’s brother. I’m gay and that’s why he wore the rainbow t-shirt at the World Cup. My brother was healthy. He told me he had been threatened. I am convinced that my brother is not dead as they say, but that he was murdered. I have so much pain. “A shock statement, on social networks, which challenges.
A second journalist dead
According to The Gulf Times, a second journalist covering the World Cup died “suddenly”. Qatari photojournalist Khalid al-Misslam died on Saturday, 24 hours after the death of American Grant Wahl was announced.
Our colleague worked for the state channel Al-Kass. On social networks, the media says it is in mourning, but does not specify the cause of death of Khalid al-Misslam. Also note that FIFA has not yet communicated about this umpteenth sad event.
