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Grant Wahl, U.S. World Cup reporter dead at 48, days after detainment over LGBTQ+ shirt

12,035 5,445 December 9, 2022 at 09:10 PM
Some shocking news I just saw, Grant Wahl (Journalist covering the World Cup for Fox) dies in Qatar. He was the one who wore the rainbow t-shirt at one of the matches and was detained by the Qatar police. His brother says that he had received death threats Frown

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SnakePlisken
12-10-2022 at 02:44 AM.
12-10-2022 at 02:44 AM.
never heard of him? never heard of world cup? never heard of qatar?
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12-10-2022 at 05:42 PM.
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Dead Deal Frown
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12-10-2022 at 05:58 PM.
12-10-2022 at 05:58 PM.
Quote from jbloggs :
He was the one who wore the rainbow t-shirt at one of the matches and was detained by the Qatar police.
I read the Fox News forums related to this story. In short, the commenters say, "When in Rome, do as the Romans or die."
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procope
12-11-2022 at 06:55 AM.
12-11-2022 at 06:55 AM.
I've seen a few conspiracy theories about the deceased guy. First, they say it was a side result of his covid inoculations (his wife was a member of Biden's covid advisory board and he has been early on that ship). Second, I hear he was a vocal critic of the Qatar regime and they got on to him. Now it is his LGBTQ++ advocacy...

Knowing the facts, nothing of this I find plausible or worth seriously considering.

Perhaps, he was lucky not to be cut into pieces with a saw, uh? What's ya all think?


If you look at this case closely, the guy had the flu, hasn't had time to rest and take care of himself, was grossly overworked for weeks, had almost no sleep for days, and finally pushed his body over the limits. Sad story but happens often, especially at his age.
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12-11-2022 at 09:06 AM.
12-11-2022 at 09:06 AM.
Quote from procope :
I've seen a few conspiracy theories about the deceased guy. First, they say it was a side result of his covid inoculations (his wife was a member of Biden's covid advisory board and he has been early on that ship). Second, I hear he was a vocal critic of the Qatar regime and they got on to him. Now it is his LGBTQ++ advocacy...

Knowing the facts, nothing of this I find plausible or worth seriously considering.

Perhaps, he was lucky not to be cut into pieces with a saw, uh? What's ya all think?


If you look at this case closely, the guy had the flu, hasn't had time to rest and take care of himself, was grossly overworked for weeks, had almost no sleep for days, and finally pushed his body over the limits. Sad story but happens often, especially at his age.

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ProfessorChaos
12-11-2022 at 03:11 PM.
12-11-2022 at 03:11 PM.
My bet is pulmonary embolism. Anyway, RIP dude.
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12-12-2022 at 01:02 AM.
12-12-2022 at 01:02 AM.
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My bet is pulmonary embolism. Anyway, RIP dude.
My guess is perhaps he was misdiagnosed and had pneumonia. It's tragic that his brother is so overwhelmed by grief that he can't accept it. Frown
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