Second Journalist ‘Dies Suddenly’ At The FIFA World Cup In Qatar Barely 48 Hours After US Reporter Who Made Headlines For LGBT T-Shirt Died At The Tournament
What is happening to US Journalists in Qatar? Barely 48 hours after the
US reporter who made headlines for wearing an LGBT T-shirt died as a result of a
heart attack, another US journalist died suddenly in Qatar.
The Journalist identified as Khalid al-Misslam is a photojournalist who
works for Al Kass TV. He died on Sunday 11th of December 2022. At
this time, the circumstances surrounding his death are unclear.
The death of Khalid al-Misslam was confirmed
by Al Kass TV. The TV station only mentioned his passing away in a life
broadcast and it appears that they are also waiting for more details.
This news comes barely 48 hours after the death of Grant Wahl an
American Journalist who was stopped from entering the stadium because he was
wearing a pro LGPT top.
It was during the extra time in the
match between Argentina and Netherlands in Doha on Friday Night that the
prominent football journalist collapsed. For about 20 minutes, Paramedics
performed CPR and used an automatic chest compressor to try and revive him.
Wahl was thereafter rushed to a nearby hospital in an ambulance. He was pronounced
dead from what is reported to be a heart attack.
Shortly after his death, Erik, Wahl's brother
who also has the same sexuality as Wahl alleged that his brother was murdered
because of his constant criticism of the Qatari regime.
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In a now-deleted video
that was posted on popular social media Instagram, Erik Wahl said: 'My name is Eric
Wahl. I live in Seattle, Washington. I am Grant Wahl's brother. I'm gay.
'I'm the reason he wore the rainbow shirt to the World
Cup. 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.'
Erik also added that his brother`s body will
be repatriated to the US on Monday and that the cause of death will not be
released by the family until an autopsy has been performed in the US.
He was
covering his eighth world cup and had previously made headlines for being
denied entry to a game for wearing a rainbow shirt.
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