Grant Wahl, an American sports journalist, passed away while covering the World Cup in Qatar.
ESPN reports that Wahl passed away while reporting the Argentina vs. Netherlands World Cup match.
Wahl reportedly slumped back in his seat during extra time in the press box at Lusail Iconic Stadium, and the reporters next to him screamed for help.
The reporters reported that emergency personnel arrived very quickly, and they later learned that Wahl had passed away.
Wahl mentioned visiting a medical facility while in Qatar in a post he made on his website on Monday.
Wahl reportedly slumped back in his seat during extra time in the press box at Lusail Iconic Stadium, and the reporters next to him screamed for help.
The reporters reported that emergency personnel arrived very quickly, and they later learned that Wahl had passed away.
Wahl mentioned visiting a medical facility while in Qatar in a post he made on his website on Monday.
Earlier in the World Cup, Wahl drew lots of attention for claiming that he was briefly turned away from the US match against Wales in November because he was wearing a rainbow-colored T-shirt. He also claimed to have been held for 25 minutes at the Ahmed Bin Ali stadium in Al Rayyan before a security commander released him.
