FIFA has revoked the credentials of a Paraguayan soccer commentator who went on a wild, expletive-filled tirade while calling a game between Paraguay and Turkiye. The commentator, Jorge Chipi Vera, was calling the match for ABC Carnival and ABC TV when Paraguay’s Miguel Almirón became the first player to be ejected for violating FIFA’s new rule about covering one’s mouth.
Incident Sparks Outrage
Vera’s outburst included calling FIFA President Gianni Infantino and match referee Ivan Baton ‘thieves’ and using other offensive language. He later released an apology for his comments, stating that he had an outburst due to his frustration over the expulsion of a player from his country.
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