The renowned US sports journalist Grant Wahl died during the quarter-finals between Argentina and the Netherlands at the World Cup in Qatar.
Various US reporters sitting near the 48-year-old reported that Wahl collapsed in the media stand during extra time at Doha’s Lusail Stadium on Friday evening (09/12/2022) and could not be revived.
Statement of the World Cup OC
“We extend our deepest condolences to Grant’s family, friends and many close media friends“It said in the statement of the World Cup organizing committee. FIFA also thought about the choice. During the World Cup, FIFA also reported that he had had problems entering a World Cup stadium wearing a rainbow shirt.
His wife Celine Gounder wrote on Twitter that she was in complete shock. The US Soccer Association stated on its Twitter account: “The entire US football family is heartbroken to learn of the loss of Grant Wahl.”
choice beforehand in the hospital
Wahl was a reporter at a soccer World Cup for the eighth time. According to the AP news agency, he wrote on Monday that he had been in a hospital because his body had failed him. “Three weeks of little sleep, a lot of stress and a lot of work can do that to you”, wrote Wahl. He didn’t have Covid. In the hospital he was told that he probably had bronchitis.
“They gave me an antibiotic and a strong cough syrup and a few hours later I’m feeling a little better. But still: not good.” Choice had among other things for “Sports Illustrated” and the transmitter CBS worked.
The US State Department said it was in “close communication” with the Wahls family, according to spokesman Ned Price: “We are working with senior Qatari officials to ensure his family’s wishes are met as quickly as possible.”