Was Grant Wahl unwell before sudden death? Podcast reveals state of sports journo's health

Was Grant Wahl unwell before sudden death? Podcast reveals state of sports journo's health
Soccer journalist Grant Wahl dies at 48 while covering FIFA World Cup (grant_wahl/Instagram)

LUSAIL, QATAR: Soccer journalist Grant Wahl died at age of 48 during the FIFA World Cup in Qatar on Friday, December 9. Wahl suddenly collapsed in the Lusail Iconic Stadium while covering Argentina’s quarterfinal win over the Netherlands and was rushed to hospital in an Uber but shortly died, revealed his brother Eric Wahl. Many suspect foul play in Wahl's tragic death after he was detained in Qatar for wearing a rainbow shirt in support of the LGBTQ+ community.

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Wahl who has repeatedly criticized World Cup organizers for the thousands of deaths and ongoing mistreatment of migrant workers to build the infrastructure for the tournament was barred entry for wearing a shirt, showing a soccer ball surrounded by a rainbow as security guards demanded the shirt be removed. However, since his death, Wahl's podcast surfaced on the internet in which the renowned reporter claims to have been severely ill for weeks and sharing insights saying he took some time off after 17 straight days of games.