Grant Wahl hneig niður á meðan leik Argentínu og Hollands stóð í 8-liða úrslitum HM sem nú fer fram í Katar. Wahl hafði komist í heimsfréttirnar þegar honum var meinaður aðgangur að leik Bandaríkjanna og Wales í riðlakeppninni þar sem hann var í stuttermabol með mynd af regnboga á.
Sjá einnig: Bandarískur blaðamaður lét lífið í Katar
Bróðir hans, Erik Wahl, segist vera ástæðan fyrir því að bróðir sinn mætti í regnbogabolnum en Erik er samkynhneigður. Hann telur að Grant hafi verið myrtur.
Það er ljóst að Grant Wahl snerti líf margra en fjöldinn allur af fólki hefur minnst hans og þess sem hann áorkaði á samfélagsmiðlum. Hér að neðan má sjá aðeins brot af þeim fjölda tísta sem hafa borist síðan fréttir af andláti Grants bárust.
You had a huge impact on me and my family and I m so appreciative of you. A great person and journalist. Rest In Paradise Grant Wahl. https://t.co/rvFDGEA9fz
— LeBron James (@KingJames) December 10, 2022
LeBron James spoke about the death of Grant Wahl, who wrote a cover story on James while he was in high school.
— NBA on ESPN (@ESPNNBA) December 10, 2022
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Heartbreaking to hear of the death of Grant Wahl.
— Billie Jean King (@BillieJeanKing) December 10, 2022
A talented journalist, Grant was an advocate for the LGBTQ community & a prominent voice for women's soccer.
He used his platform to elevate those whose stories needed telling.
Prayers for his family. https://t.co/mv9tWxOv5s
Grant Wahl was an incredible journalist and an even more incredible guy. We will miss him dearly. pic.twitter.com/vIRPptuy1x
— Raphael Honigstein (@honigstein) December 10, 2022
Tonight we pay tribute to Grant Wahl at his assigned seat in Al Bayt Stadium. He should have been here. Our thoughts remain with his wife Céline, his family, and his friends at this most difficult time pic.twitter.com/8j5pTQOrHe
— FIFA Media (@fifamedia) December 10, 2022
On behalf of myself and the @USMNT, we offer our deepest sympathy to @celinegounder & all those who mourn the loss of Grant Wahl. As players we have a tremendous amount of respect for the work of journalists, & Grant's was a giant voice in soccer that has tragically fallen silent https://t.co/RANXfTnQGj
— Tyler Adams (@tyler_adams14) December 10, 2022
Grant Wahl was a dedicated colleague and friend to so many at FOX Sports.
— FOX Soccer (@FOXSoccer) December 10, 2022
We remain shocked and saddened by his passing, and extend our heartfelt condolences and deepest sympathies to his wife, family, friends and colleagues. pic.twitter.com/PmWVdftKZl
A tribute to Grant Wahl. RIP. pic.twitter.com/lfjDe5E3R4
— Henry Winter (@henrywinter) December 10, 2022
FIFA officials have paid tribute to Grant Wahl by placing flowers & a photo of him on the desk he would have used to cover England v France tonight. The US journalist, who turned 48 on Thursday, collapsed while reporting on Argentina v Netherlands last night and tragically died. pic.twitter.com/AnADDkro4T
— David Ornstein (@David_Ornstein) December 10, 2022
RIP Grant Wahl. Thank you for your kind words about our country and our people. https://t.co/gIweiUdx7w
— Knattspyrnusambandið (@footballiceland) December 10, 2022
— Céline Gounder, MD, ScM, FIDSA (@celinegounder) December 10, 2022
