FIFA Revokes Commentator's Accreditation Over Criticism of Almirón's Red Card

FIFA has revoked the World Cup accreditation of Paraguayan commentator Jorge Vera following his criticism of the organization's leadership, according to Paraguayan radio station Nanduti.

The decision comes after Vera's comments during the group stage match between Paraguay and Turkey (1-0), where striker Miguel Almirón was sent off for covering his mouth with his hand during an argument with an opponent. He became the first player in history to receive a red card for such an infraction.

The radio station stated that the journalist's removal was due to "repeated personal attacks and derogatory comments directed at FIFA officials."

The World Cup, hosted across the USA, Canada, and Mexico, is scheduled to conclude on July 19.