Commentator stripped of Fifa credentials over Almiron rant

Commentator stripped of Fifa credentials over Almiron rant

Commentator Loses FIFA Credentials

Almiron Red Card Sparks Rant

FIFA revoked commentator Jorge Vera’s World Cup credentials after his expletive-filled on-air rant. This erupted when Paraguay’s Miguel Almiron became the first player ever sent off for covering his mouth while speaking to an opponent during their 1-0 win over Turkey. Vera called officials ‘thieves’ and accused them of ‘killing football’ post-VAR.

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