The Doha Diary: Tragic passing of Grant Wahl casts a dark shadow in the desert

The renowned US soccer writer died in the press box during the Argentina-Netherlands game in Qatar. 

TRIBUTES: Grant Wahl at work after the World Cup game between Wales and the US in Qatar. He had been detained earlier by stadium security for wearing a rainbow-colored t-shirt before later being allowed to enter the stadium. Pic: Doug Zimmerman, Getty

Diary writing, they tell us, can be helpful, even healing to a tired, troubled mind. So just one entry today.

The shocking death of Grant Wahl has cast a shadow over the media rooms and press boxes of Qatar that is unlikely to shift.