Qatar World Cup Officials Apologize After Journalist Threatened On Live TV

A Danish journalist was threatened to have his cam damaged on live TV ahead of the World Cup in Qatar … and now, officials are excusing what they’re calling an error.

TV2 press reporter Rasmus Tantholdt was doing a live hit in Doha … when 3 males brought up on a golf cart and attempted to put an end to the section while on air.

During the tense interaction, Tantholdt — who showed his media qualifications — implicated the males of threatening to break his cam … stating, “You invited the whole world to come here, why can’t we film? It’s a public place.”

“You can break the camera, you want to break it? You are threatening us by smashing the camera?”

The clip rapidly went viral on social networks … leading the occasion’s Supreme Committee for Delivery & Legacy to launch a declaration on the matter — stating the Danish outlet was “mistakenly interrupted.”

“Upon inspection of the crew’s valid tournament accreditation and filming permit, an apology was made to the broadcaster by on-site security before the crew resumed their activity,” the committee stated.

The organizers likewise state they went over the matter with Tantholdt … including they “issued an advisory to all entities to respect the filming permits in place for the tournament.”

The choice to host the enormous sporting occasion has actually been consulted with extreme criticism … consisting of accusations of stringent guidelines for media protection in Qatar.

Folks have actually likewise been crucial of Qatar’s handling of human rights leading up to the World Cup … with reports of a number of employee casualties in preparation for the occasion.

On top of that, lots of disagree with the emirate’s views on the LGBTQ+ neighborhood … in addition to stringent constraints on sexual interactions and alcohol usage and uninspired living conditions for fans.