FIFA Revokes Jorge Chipi Vera's World Cup Credentials After 20-Expletive Tirade
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Updated · Fox News · Jun 24
FIFA Revokes Jorge Chipi Vera's World Cup Credentials After 20-Expletive Tirade
3 articles · Updated · Fox News · Jun 24
Summary
FIFA pulled Paraguayan commentator Jorge Chipi Vera's credentials after his on-air outburst during Paraguay's 1-0 win over Turkiye, The Athletic reported.
Miguel Almirón's red card triggered the tirade after he became the first World Cup player sent off under FIFA's new rule against covering one's mouth while speaking.
Vera, calling the match for ABC Carnival and ABC TV, called FIFA president Gianni Infantino and referee Ivan Baton "f---ing thieves" and repeated "sons of b----hes" 20 times.
In a later apology, Vera said frustration over what he saw as harm to Paraguay led him to use offensive and unacceptable language against the referee, FIFA and its authorities.