World Cup Reporter Grant Wahl Dead At 48 Days After Detainment For LGBTQ+ Shirt

CBS Sports reporter Grant Wahl — among the most highly regarded soccer press reporters in the nation — passed away while covering the World Cup, his bro revealed Friday. He was 48 years of ages.

Grant remained in Qatar when he passed … and Eric Wahl thinks nasty play was included, as he declares the press reporter was getting death hazards over using a rainbow t-shirt in assistance of the LGBTQ+ neighborhood.

Eric states Grant had absolutely no health problems … discussing in a heartbreaking Instagram video, “I do not believe my brother just died. I believe he was killed.”

As we formerly reported, Wahl was detained for nearly 30 minutes after World Cup security on Nov. 21 … after he appeared to Ahmed bin Ali Arena in Qatar for the United States’ very first competition video game versus Wales.

To reveal his assistance for the LGBTQ+ neighborhood in a nation where homosexuality is unlawful, he used a t-shirt with a soccer ball and a rainbow pattern.

At the time, Eric applauded his bro and knocked soccer’s governing body … stating, “Shame on @FIFA for losing all control over this corrupt World Cup.”

Grant was live-tweeting the Argentina vs. Netherlands video game simply hours ago … with his last post coming at 1:05 PM PT.

Eric states he spoke to Grant’s partner, Celine, who states he collapsed at the arena and was offered CPR prior to being Ubered to a health center, where he passed away.

Eric included Celine has actually talked to Ron Klain, President Joe Biden‘s chief of personnel, along with the White Home.

U.S. Soccer launched a declaration on Wahl’s death … stating, “The entire US Soccer family is heartbroken to learn that we have lost Grant Wahl.”

“Here in the United States, Grant’s passion for soccer and commitment to elevating its profile across our sporting landscape played a major role in helping to drive interest in and respect for our beautiful game.”

“As important, Grant’s belief in the power of the game to advance human rights was, and will remain, an inspiration to all.”

Grant’s last post on his Substack concentrated on Qatari authorities’ lethargy towards the rash of migrant employee deaths surrounding the World Cup … stating, “They just don’t care.”