“Tonight we pay tribute to Grant Wahl at his assigned seat in Al Bayt Stadium. He should have been here,” FIFA said in a statement.
posy of white lilies and a framed photograph of Wahl
taken in Qatar were left at the media seat that had been assigned to the 48-year-old journalist who died at the World Cup in the early hours of Saturday. “Our thoughts remain with his wife Céline, his family, and his friends at this most difficult time.” About 20 minutes before the match started, the photograph of Wahl was displayed on big screens in two corners of the stadium. An announcement about his death was made to fans who applauded him.
Wahl fell ill while working during extra time of the Argentina-Netherlands game on Friday at Lusail Stadium. He was treated by medical staff in the media tribune and later taken by ambulance to the hospital.
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