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Very sad and horrifying news released tonight as we find that Grant Wahl, a soccer journalist reportedly died during the Argentina game today. Wahl had received threats after trying to enter a stadium in Qatar with a pride rainbow on his t shirt.

A first-hand account of what happened to Grant Wahl

\u201cThis seems to be the most detailed first-hand account of what happened to Grant Wahl. Heartbreaking abd concerning. https://t.co/TItWCUP3tu\u201d
— Jeremiah Oshan (@Jeremiah Oshan) 1670688483

NPR confirms the death

\u201cNPR can confirm the death of longtime soccer sportswriter Grant Wahl (@GrantWahl). He died today in Doha, Qatar while covering the Argentina-Netherlands World Cup quarterfinal. Story to come.\u201d
— Russell Lewis (@Russell Lewis) 1670638424

One night before his death, Grahl published a criticism of the ignored deaths of laborers in Qater

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grantwahl.substack.com

They just don't care. Qatari World Cup organizers don't even hide their apathy over migrant worker deaths, including the most recent one.
-Grant Wahl

Eric Wahl, his brother posted a video on Instagram that was removed. He has since posted this update on Twitter

\u201cMy husband and I have been on the phone with the state department, and Grant's wife has been in contact with people in the Biden administration. We have faith in our country. We're asking for help to ensure Americans are with his body. We do NOT hate Islam or\u201d
— Eric Wahl (@Eric Wahl) 1670634625

Eric Wahl, Grant's brother posted this to instagram, pushing for the truth

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Scary and unsettling

\u201cAbsolutely bone chilling stuff \n\nSoccer journalist Grant Wahl who was kicked out of a stadium in QATAR for this shirt has reportedly collapsed and passed away during the Argentina game today\n\nHis brother says on Instagram that Grant was fully healthy & believes there\u2019s foul play\u201d
— JACK SETTLEMAN (@JACK SETTLEMAN) 1670637977

Heart breaking loss in a world where LGBT people are increasingly under attack

\u201cThis had already felt like a day where the future was sliding out of control and then Grant Wahl gets murdered. I thought i was beyond being shocked. This is terrible.\u201d
— naomi, transsexuality propagandist (@naomi, transsexuality propagandist) 1670639359

U.S. Team Statement

\u201cU.S. Soccer Statement On The Passing Of Grant Wahl:\u201d
— U.S. Soccer (@U.S. Soccer) 1670638951

Grant Wahl was heroic for many reasons

\u201cgrant wahl was heroic for many reasons. he covered womens soccer when many others didnt give woso a single thought. he died amplifying lgbtqia+ voices and spreading love. he inspired many people in the world of journalism. he was heroic. i love you all so much.\ud83d\udda4\u201d
— a\ud83e\udde3\u2744\ufe0f (@a\ud83e\udde3\u2744\ufe0f) 1670640842

Grant's story from Nov 23rd

Grant's story published a night before his death

Fellow journalists are mourning our loss

\u201cReally don\u2019t think social media is the place to process everything, but spent a lot of time over the years in multiple countries shoulder to shoulder with Grant in mixed zones and press boxes. It\u2019s going to be absolutely fucking unimaginable to not see him there next time.\u201d
— Meg Linehan (@Meg Linehan) 1670640521

Yashar Ali on the situation:

\u201cGrant Wahl wrote this five days ago but he was at a match when he was stricken and couldn\u2019t be revived. \n\nI remain highly suspicious until this family confirms otherwise. \n\nhttps://t.co/LbaZG0TLLH\u201d
— Yashar Ali \ud83d\udc18 \u06cc\u0627\u0634\u0627\u0631 (@Yashar Ali \ud83d\udc18 \u06cc\u0627\u0634\u0627\u0631) 1670641620

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