Khalid al-Misslam, A Qatari photographer, has died while covering the World Cup – this is the second journalist to lose his life at the global event following influential U.S. soccer writer Grant Wahl’s death. May they both Rest In Peace

Information reaching Kossyderrickent has it that Khalid al-Misslam, A Qatari photographer, has died while covering the World Cup – this is the second journalist to lose his life at the global event following influential U.S. soccer writer Grant Wahl’s death. May they both Rest In Peace. 

A #Qatari photographer has died while covering the #WorldCup — the second journalist to lose his life at the global event following influential US soccer writer #GrantWahl’s death.

Khalid al-Misslam, a photojournalist for local sports outlet Al Kass TV, died on Saturday, the Doha-based Gulf Times reported.

“Al-Misslam, a Qatari, died suddenly while covering the FIFA World Cup Qatar 2022. We believe in Allah’s mercy and forgiveness for him, and send our deepest condolences to his family,” the Gulf Times reported on Twitter.

Wahl, 49, died after collapsing at the Lusail Stadium while covering the same game as the guard.

Witnesses said he fell back in his seat, received emergency medical treatment on-site and was taken to a hospital. It was unclear whether he died at the hospital or en route to it.

Grant Wahl’s brother believes the journalist was killed after being outspoken against the Qatari government.