48 hours after a US reporter gained attention for wearing an LGBT T-shirt and passed away at the tournament, another journalist has died suddenly at the Qatar World Cup.
Khalid al-Misslam, a Qatari photojournalist from Al Kass TV, passed away on Sunday, December 11 under unclear circumstances.
Gulf Times, a Qatar news outlet, confirmed the sudden death of al-Misslam while covering the FIFA World Cup Qatar 2022, expressing condolences to his family.
Al Kass TV briefly mentioned his passing in a live broadcast and seems to be awaiting further details.
This event occurred shortly after the death of American journalist Grant Wahl, who was barred from entering stadiums for wearing a pro-LGBT top.
During the match between Argentina and the Netherlands, Wahl, a prominent 48-year-old football journalist, collapsed. Despite efforts from paramedics, he was pronounced dead from a heart attack.
Wahl’s brother raised suspicions about the cause of death, alleging that his brother had faced threats due to his criticisms of the Qatari regime.
Grant Wahl’s body is scheduled to be repatriated to the United States for an autopsy, as his family refrains from releasing the cause of death until then.
Wahl had recently returned from a break after experiencing health issues caused by sleep deprivation, high stress, and heavy workload. This was his eighth World Cup coverage, and he had previously made headlines for being denied entry to a game for wearing a rainbow shirt.
