Qatari journalist Khalid Al-Misslam, who worked as a photojournalist for the local Alkass TV channel at the

, died during the tournament.

The sad news was reported by the Qatari media The Gulf Times.

The circumstances and causes of the journalist's death remain unknown.

It is only noted that he "died suddenly during the coverage of the World Cup."

"Al-Misslam, a Qatari, died suddenly during the coverage of the 2022 FIFA World Cup in Qatar. We believe in the mercy and forgiveness of Allah for him and express our deepest condolences to his family," the publication

.

It is worth noting that this is the second death of a journalist at the World Cup in Qatar in a week.

It was previously reported that American journalist Grant Wall 

.

His brother, Eric Wall, suspects that the media representative was killed for supporting the LGBT community.

Read also:

Argentina - Croatia: where to watch and bookmakers' bets on the semi-finals of the 2022 World Cup

World Cup-2022 in football: before the semifinals, bookmakers named the new favorite of the tournament

Ronaldo commented on Portugal's exit from the 2022 World Cup, denying scandalous rumors about himself