Eric Wahl, brother of deceased American soccer journalist Grant Wahl, walked back speculation of foul play after Grant's body was returned to the U.S. from Qatar.
Journalist Grant Wahl works in the FIFA Media Center before a World Cup match between Wales and USMNT at Ahmad Bin Ali Stadium on Nov. 21, 2022, in Al Rayyan, Qatar."I am gay. I am the reason he wore the rainbow shirt to the World Cup," Eric Wahl said."My brother was healthy. He told me he received death threats. I do not believe my brother just died. I believe he was killed, and I'm just begging for any help.
"As soon as I heard about his death the first thing I thought was that he had been murdered," Eric Wahl said."I based it on things G said the last two times I talked to him. But obviously I don't know anything for sure." A replica of the FIFA World Cup trophy is seen during the match between Qatar and Ecuador at Al Bayt Stadium on Nov. 20, 2022, in Al Khor, Qatar.
He went on to describe concerning communications he had with Grant before his death, saying,"if your journalist brother tells you about death threats [and] some strange man suddenly in his rental house just walking around, I couldn't help but think the worst." In a separate tweet, he wrote,"The family will release a statement as to cause of death soon. I no longer suspect foul play. It was not PE."
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