Journalist loses World Cup credentials after on-air outburst over Almiron red card (opens original article in a new tab)

A football commentator was stripped of World Cup credentials after an on-air outburst criticizing FIFA and match officials following a red card incident.

• Football commentator Jorge Chipi Vera lost World Cup credentials after on-air criticism of FIFA and officials
• Almiron was sent off for covering his mouth during a confrontation, leading to Vera's outburst
• Vera apologized for using offensive language and acknowledged the sanction bars him from all World Cup coverage