SHOCKING LOSS: Famed American soccer journalist dies suddenly during World Cup
Famed American soccer journalist Grant Wahl died while covering theWahl reportedly collapsed while covering the Argentina-Netherlands quarterfinal. After paramedics performed CPR for several minutes at the scene, he was taken to a hospital."I am gay. I am the reason he wore the rainbow shirt to the World Cup," Eric Wahl said."My brother was healthy. He told me he received death threats. I do not believe my brother just died.
Grant Wahl speaks on a panel discussion at the 2014 Kicking + Screening Soccer Film Festival New York, presented by Budweiser, on April 8, 2014 in New York City. Wahl quoted Al-Khater, who told BBC,"We’re in the middle of a World Cup, and we have a successful World Cup. And this is something that you want to talk about right now?… I mean, death is a natural part of life, whether it’s at work, whether it’s in your sleep. Of course, a worker died. Our condolences go to his family. However, it’s strange that this is something that you wanted to focus on as your first question.
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