'I no longer suspect foul play': Grant Wahl's brother Eric says cause of death was not pulmonary embolism

'I no longer suspect foul play': Grant Wahl's brother Eric says cause of death was not pulmonary embolism
Grant Wahl's brother, Eric has ruled out any foul play in Grand's sudden death during World Cup match in Qatar (Eric Wahl/ Twitter)

NEW YORK CITY, NEW YORK: Eric Wahl, the gay brother of slain journalist Grant Wahl, 49 who had accused the Qatar authorities of foul play in the soccer journalist's death has now retracted his statement by saying that they will share the details while ruling out PE (Pulmonary embolism) as the cause of his death. Eric's statements accusing Qatar authorities had created a furor on social media soon after Grant's sudden death.

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Grant, a notable American journalist, died on December 10 after collapsing while covering the Argentina-Netherlands World Cup match. It was announced that he died of suspected cardiac arrest and was pronounced dead at Hamad General Hospital in Doha sending shock waves around the globe with many suspecting some foul play as the journalist had been detained briefly detained and refused entry to a World Cup match because he was wearing a rainbow t-shirt in support of LGBTQ rights.