Influential US soccer journalist Grant Wahl died in Qatar while covering the World Cup, his brother announced. He was 48.
Influential U.S. soccer journalist Grant Wahl died in Qatar while covering the World Cup, his brother announced. He was 48.
While covering Argentina’s quarterfinal win over the Netherlands on Friday, Wahl, who had run his own Substack after working for Sports Illustrated, collapsed at Lusail Iconic Stadium and was rushed to a nearby hospital but passed away. It’s unclear whether he died at the hospital or in transport.Grant Wahl was recently detained for wearing a rainbow shirt while covering the World Cup.“My name is Eric Wahl. I live in Seattle, Washington. I am Grant Wahl’s brother. I’m gay,”.
The Qatari government cracked down on pro-LGBTQ demonstrations at the tournament despite their original promises not to. Wahl was married to Céline R. Gounder, an American infectious disease physician who served on the COVID-19 Advisory Board transition team for President Joe Biden. “We’re still trying to find out,” Eric continued. “He collapsed at the stadium, was given cpr, was taken by Uber to hospital and died according to Celine. We just spoke with the state department and Celine has spoken to Ron Klain and the White House.”
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