World Cup announcer loses media credential over wild red card rant: Theyre killing football

A Paraguayan broadcaster had his media credential revoked by FIFA after he made a full-throated condemnation of a referee and the sport’s governing body during a recent World Cup match between Paraguay and Turkey. Jorge ​Chipi Vera of ABC Cardinal and ABC ​TV in the South American nation went on an expletive-laden tirade following Paraguay’s Miguel Almirón receiving a red card during Paraguay’s 1-0 win over Turkey after he covered his mouth during an on-field confrontation, which is a violation of new FIFA rules for the World Cup. The new edict is an effort to combat racial abuse during matches. But Vera was livid when Salvadorian referee Iván Barton red-carded Almirón for covering his mouth during an exchange with Turkey’s Mert Muldur. Vera began his rant by calling the ref a “thief” before turning his sights on FIFA. “They killed football,” he said, according to a translation by Awful Announcing.“FIFA, you killed football.

[FIFA president Gianni] Infantino, you’re responsible for this.FIFA, take responsibility for turning football into this.

A disgrace.You should be ashamed, Infantino.”Then, Vera turned his sights on CONMEBOL president Alejandro Dominguez, telling him to take fewer photos with FIFA’s president.

Vera said he needed to “grow a pair.” “You f–king thieves.Is this what we have to come and see at a World Cup?” Vera ranted.

“What sons of bitches! This is inexplicable, this is a disgrace.They’re killing football and leaving us with one less player.” Built for match days and everyday wear, this officially licensed USMNT tee brings classic national pride wherever you go.

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