FIFA World Cup 2022: US Sports reporter dies during Argentina vs Netherlands game

Updated : Dec 12, 2022 14:14
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Editorji News Desk

United States sports reporter Grant Wahl who was recently detained for wearing a rainbow shirt at the FIFA World Cup has died while covering Argentina vs Netherlands quarterfinal game, the US Football federation and his wife Celine Gounder confirmed.

48-year-old collapsed suddenly in the media tribune during the quarterfinal game. As per Wall Street Journal, the journalist suffered a heart attack. 

Wahl, on November 21, was detained in Qatar after he wore a rainbow shirt during the match between the US and Wales. 

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