Celtic wing-back Josip Juranovic will not play any further part in the World Cup by being ruled out of the third-place playoff against Morocco - after it emerged that he played 70 minutes injured against Argentina.
12.12.2022 - 21:53 / perezhilton.com
A second journalist has “died suddenly” while working at the World Cup soccer tournament in Qatar.
Days ago, influential American soccer journalist Grant Wahl unexpectedly passed away while covering a soccer match at the massive tournament. Wahl was just 48 years old at the time of his death, and many were shocked and suspicious over it. Now, an equally-unexpected death has occurred again among another member of the media working at the event.
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According to the Gulf Times, photojournalist Khalid al-Misslam died on Saturday. It is unclear how old he was, but the initial report from the outlet was that he “died suddenly.” He had been covering the FIFA soccer event for local sports outlet Al Kass TV in Qatar. In an announcement about al-Misslam’s death posted to Twitter on Saturday, the outlet asked for condolences to be sent to his family as they grapple with his sudden and shocking passing:
So sad.
We also send our condolences to al-Misslam’s family during this awful time. Rest In Peace…
As of Monday morning, the circumstances surrounding the photojournalist’s death were not clear. Per TMZ, other local Qatari media outlets claim the man “collapsed during the Saturday games and died later in the local hospital.” As with Wahl, the suddenness is shocking, and the lack of answers certainly has people on edge.
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In Wahl’s case, the American journalist had complained of being sick just days before his death. He had visited a Qatari medical clinic one day prior to his passing and was told he likely had bronchitis. However, mourning family members are skeptical
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