Second journalist died at the World Cup in Qatar

This Sunday the death of Khalid al-Misslambeing the second journalist to die in the Qatar 2022 World Cup.

The news was confirmed by a Qatari 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

Al-Misslama Qatari, died suddenly while covering the FIFA World Cup Qatar 2022. We believe in Allah’s mercy and forgiveness for him, and we send our deepest condolences to his family,” it was reported.

So far, FIFA has not ruled on the event.

With information from López-Dóriga Digital