By India Blooms News Service Dec 13, 2022
Doha: Another journalist has died while covering the ongoing FIFA World Cup in Qatar.
Gulf Times reported: Al Kass TV photojournalist Khalid al-Misslam passed away recently. Al- Misslam, a Qatari, died suddenly while covering the FIFA World Cup Qatar 2022.
Al-Misslam was covering the mega football event for Qatari news channel Al Kass TV.
A second journalist dies in Qatar whilst covering the #WorldCup. Photojournalist Khalid al-Misslam from Qatari news channel Al Kass TV passed away on Saturday; a day before that, US soccer journalist Grant Wahl, 48, collapsed at the match between Argentina and the Netherlands. pic.twitter.com/yy7tXdQl8B
Monica Grayley (@MonicaGrayley) December 11, 2022
The cause of his death is still not clear.
Recently, American soccer journalist Grant Wahl also passed away while covering the football event.He was 48.
Wahl, who was covering the last-eight stage match between Argentina and Netherlands,was running his own sporting news subscription service after working for Sports Illustrated.
He collapsed at Lusail Iconic Stadium.
He was rushed to the hospital.
Al Kass TV photojournalist Khalid al-Misslam passed away recently. Al- Misslam, a Qatari, died suddenly while covering the FIFA World Cup Qatar 2022. We believe in Allahs mercy and forgiveness for him, and send our deepest condolences to his family. pic.twitter.com/M1ZyoBJWkW
Gulf-Times (@GulfTimes_QATAR) December 10, 2022
Its unclear whether he died at the hospital or in transport, reports Daily Telegraph.
His brother Eric, however, believes there was foul play behind his death.