{"id":1771546,"date":"2022-12-11T06:30:39","date_gmt":"2022-12-11T11:30:39","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/?p=1771546"},"modified":"2022-12-11T10:04:00","modified_gmt":"2022-12-11T15:04:00","slug":"u-s-soccer-journalist-grant-wahl-dies-covering-world-cup-in-qatar","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/u-s-soccer-journalist-grant-wahl-dies-covering-world-cup-in-qatar\/","title":{"rendered":"U.S. Soccer Journalist Grant Wahl Dies Covering World Cup in Qatar"},"content":{"rendered":"<aside class=\"mashsb-container mashsb-main mashsb-stretched\"><div class=\"mashsb-box\"><div class=\"mashsb-count mash-medium\" style=\"float:left\"><div class=\"counts mashsbcount\">22<\/div><span class=\"mashsb-sharetext\">SHARES<\/span><\/div><div class=\"mashsb-buttons\"><a class=\"mashicon-facebook mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/sharer.php?u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.conservativenewsdaily.net%2Fbreaking-news%2Fu-s-soccer-journalist-grant-wahl-dies-covering-world-cup-in-qatar%2F\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Facebook<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-twitter mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/intent\/tweet?text=&amp;url=https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/?p=1771546&amp;via=ConservNewsDly\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Twitter<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-subscribe mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"#\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Subscribe<\/span><\/a><div class=\"onoffswitch2 mash-medium mashsb-noshadow\" style=\"display:none\"><\/div><\/div>\n            <\/div>\n                <div style=\"clear:both\"><\/div><\/aside>\n            <!-- Share buttons by mashshare.net - Version: 4.0.47--><p>Influential U.S. soccer journalist Grant Wahl died in Qatar while covering the World Cup, his brother announced. He was 49.<\/p>\n<p>While covering Argentina\u2019s quarterfinal win over the Netherlands on Friday, Wahl, who had run his own Substack after a long career at Sports Illustrated, collapsed at Lusail Iconic Stadium and was rushed to a nearby hospital. It\u2019s unclear whether he died at the hospital or in transport. <\/p>\n<p>His brother, Eric, believes foul play from the Qatari government may have been involved. <\/p>\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large is-style-default\"><a href=\"https:\/\/nypost.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2022\/12\/GettyImages-579034528.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"685\" src=\"https:\/\/nypost.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2022\/12\/GettyImages-579034528.jpg?w=1024\" alt=\"Grant Wahl\" class=\"wp-image-24965269\" srcset=\"https:\/\/nypost.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2022\/12\/GettyImages-579034528.jpg?quality=75&#038;strip=all&#038;w=2048 2048w, https:\/\/nypost.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2022\/12\/GettyImages-579034528.jpg?quality=75&#038;strip=all&#038;w=1535 1536w, https:\/\/nypost.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2022\/12\/GettyImages-579034528.jpg?quality=75&#038;strip=all 1024w, https:\/\/nypost.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2022\/12\/GettyImages-579034528.jpg?quality=75&#038;strip=all&#038;w=512 512w\"     style=\"display:none\"><\/a><figcaption>Grant Wahl <\/figcaption><figcaption><span class=\"credit\">Corbis\/Icon Sportswire via Getty<\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large is-style-default\"><a href=\"https:\/\/nypost.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2022\/12\/wahlrainbow.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"626\" height=\"737\" src=\"https:\/\/nypost.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2022\/12\/wahlrainbow.jpg?w=626\" alt=\"Grant Wahl was recently detained for wearing a rainbow shirt while covering the World Cup.\" class=\"wp-image-24965270\" srcset=\"https:\/\/nypost.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2022\/12\/wahlrainbow.jpg?quality=75&#038;strip=all 626w, https:\/\/nypost.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2022\/12\/wahlrainbow.jpg?quality=75&#038;strip=all&#038;w=313 313w\" \/><\/a><figcaption>Grant Wahl was recently detained for wearing a rainbow shirt while covering the World Cup. <\/figcaption><figcaption><span class=\"credit\">Instagram @grant_wahl<\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>\u201cMy name is Eric Wahl. I live in Seattle, Washington. I am Grant Wahl\u2019s brother. I\u2019m gay,\u201d he said in a video posted to his Instagram account before making the account private. \u201cI\u2019m 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.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>Prior to the USMNT\u2019s World Cup game against Wales, Wahl <a href=\"https:\/\/nypost.com\/2022\/12\/09\/us-soccer-journalist-grant-wahl-dies-while-covering-world-cup-in-qatar\/\">was initially not allowed into Ahmad bin Ali Stadium and detained for 30 minutes<\/a> for wearing a shirt depicting a soccer ball surrounded by a rainbow. He was eventually let into the stadium. <\/p>\n<aside class=\"single__inline-module alignright\">\n\t<\/aside>\n<p>The Qatari government cracked down on pro-LGBTQ demonstrations at the tournament despite their original promises not to. In addition to his rainbow-themed shirt, Wahl has been an outspoken critic of the Qatari government and its hosting of the World Cup. On Thursday, he wrote \u201cThey just don\u2019t care. Qatari World Cup organizers don\u2019t even hide their apathy over migrant worker deaths, including the most recent one,\u201d <a href=\"https:\/\/grantwahl.substack.com\/p\/world-cup-daily-day-25\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">in an article on his Substack<\/a>. <\/p>\n<p>\u201cWe\u2019re still trying to find out,\u201d Eric continued. \u201cHe 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.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>Just one day prior, Wahl revealed that he was dealing with bronchitis while feeling under the weather. <\/p>\n<p>\u201cMy body I think told me, even after the U.S. went out, \u2018dude, you are not sleeping enough.\u2019 It rebelled on me,\u201d Wahl <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/kylekoster\/status\/1601406993444372480?s=51&#038;t=4quFvQVL9iCs_ZVEi8B0FA\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">said on his podcast<\/a>, \u201cFutbol with Grant Wahl,\u201d on Thursday. \u201cSo I\u2019ve had a case of bronchitis this week, I\u2019ve been to the medical clinic at the media center twice now, including today. I\u2019m feeling better today I basically cancelled everything on this Thursday that I had and napped. And I\u2019m doing slightly better. I think you can probably tell in my voice that I\u2019m not 100 percent.\u201d <\/p>\n<p>Wahl was married to C\u00e9line R. Gounder, an American infectious disease physician who served on the COVID-19 Advisory Board transition team for President Joe Biden. <\/p>\n<p>During the game, Wahl was tweeting coverage of the proceedings. <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/GrantWahl\/status\/1601322251973894144\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">His last tweet<\/a> was at 4:05 p.m. ET. His wife also posted a tweet following the news.<\/p>\n<div class=\"single__inline-module inline-module inline-module--newsletter alignleft\">\n<div class=\"inline-module__inner\">\n<h3 class=\"inline-module__title headline headline--combo-sm-md\">\n\t\t\tKeep up with the most important sports news\t\t<\/h3>\n<p class=\"inline-module__cta\">\n\t\t\tSign up for Starting Lineup for the biggest stories.\t\t<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p>\u201cI am so thankful for the support of my husband @GrantWahl\u2019s soccer family &#038; of so many friends who\u2019ve reached out tonight,\u201d <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/celinegounder\/status\/1601404727014879232?s=20&#038;t=hQSBMy8kjgaN3U11tftotA\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Gounder tweeted<\/a>. \u201cI\u2019m in complete shock.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>A Mission, Kan. native, Wahl attended Princeton University. In addition to his work at Sports Illustrated, he was also a soccer correspondent and analyst for CBS Sports and Fox Sports, and authored the book \u201cThe Beckham Experiment.\u201d <\/p>\n<p> \u201cThe entire U.S. soccer family is heartbroken to learn that we have lost Grant Wahl,\u201d U.S. Soccer <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/ussoccer\/status\/1601401947692863489\/photo\/1\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">said in a statement<\/a>. \u201cFans of soccer and journalism of the highest quality knew we could always count on Grant to deliver insightful and entertaining stories about our game, and its major protagonists: Teams, players, coaches, and the many personalities that make soccer unlike any sport. Here in the United States, Grant\u2019s passion for soccer and commitment to elevating its profile across our sporting landscape played a major role in helping to drive interest in and respect for our beautiful game. <\/p>\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><a href=\"https:\/\/nypost.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2022\/12\/grant-wahl-479.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"682\" height=\"1024\" src=\"https:\/\/nypost.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2022\/12\/grant-wahl-479.jpg?w=682\" alt=\"Eric wahl\" class=\"wp-image-24965801\" srcset=\"https:\/\/nypost.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2022\/12\/grant-wahl-479.jpg?quality=75&#038;strip=all&#038;w=1023 1023w, https:\/\/nypost.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2022\/12\/grant-wahl-479.jpg?quality=75&#038;strip=all&#038;w=682 682w, https:\/\/nypost.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2022\/12\/grant-wahl-479.jpg?quality=75&#038;strip=all&#038;w=341 341w, https:\/\/nypost.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2022\/12\/grant-wahl-479.jpg?quality=75&#038;strip=all 1024w\" \/><\/a><figcaption>\u201cMy 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,\u201d Eric Wahl said.<\/figcaption><figcaption><span class=\"credit\">eewahl\/Instagram<\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>\u201cAs important, Grant\u2019s belief in the power of the game to advance human rights was, and will remain, an inspiration to all. Grant made soccer his life\u2019s work, and we are devastated that he and his brilliant writing will no longer be with us.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cU.S. soccer sends its sincerest condolences to Grant\u2019s wife, Dr. Celine Gounder, and all of his family members, friends and colleagues in the media. And we thank Grant for his tremendous dedication to and impact on out game in the United States. His writing and the stories he told will live on.\u201d <\/p>\n<p>A State Department spokesman tweeted that the agency is \u201cengaged\u201d with Qatari officials after Wahl\u2019s death.  <\/p>\n<p>\u201cWe were deeply saddened to learn of the death of Grant Wahl and send our condolences to his family, with whom we have been in close communication. We are engaged with senior Qatari officials to see to it that his family\u2019s wishes are fulfilled as expeditiously as possible,\u201d <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/statedeptspox\/status\/1601419687619067904?s=51&#038;t=7ZxRGDrsR89EwjdBg98SEw\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Ned Price wrote<\/a>.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Influential U.S. soccer journalist Grant Wahl died in Qatar while covering the World Cup, his brother announced. He was 49. 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