A Danish journalist was threatened to have his camera destroyed on live TV ahead of the World Cup in Qatar.
During the tense interaction, Tantholdt -- who displayed his media credentials -- accused the men of threatening to break his camera ... saying,"You invited the whole world to come here, why can’t we film? It’s a public place."The clip quickly went viral on social media ... leading the event's Supreme Committee for Delivery & Legacy to release a statement on the matter -- saying the Danish outlet was"mistakenly interrupted.
"Upon inspection of the crew’s valid tournament accreditation and filming permit, an apology was made to the broadcaster by on-site security before the crew resumed their activity," the committee said. The organizers also say they discussed the matter with Tantholdt ... adding they"issued an advisory to all entities to respect the filming permits in place for the tournament."
The decision to host the massive sporting event has been met with harsh criticism ... including allegations of strict rules for media coverage in Qatar. A BBC investigation has uncovered evidence of migrant workers dying in workplace accidents in Qatar, in the final weeks before the World Cup. Families in
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