Paraguay national football team commentator Jorge Chipi Vera was expelled from World Cup 2026 coverage after insulting FIFA and the referee during the Turkey vs Paraguay match. The Paraguay national football team is embroiled in controversy after the commentator was expelled for his statements.

What happened?

Commentator Jorge Chipi Vera called FIFA “thieves” and accused the organization of “killing football” after Miguel Almirón's expulsion in the Turkey vs Paraguay match. The match ended with a 1-0 win for Paraguay, leaving the Paraguayan team with one less player.

The new rule on covering the mouth

The rule on covering the mouth is one of the new rules introduced by FIFA in the 2026 World Cup to better control player protests towards referees. The idea is that when a player covers their mouth while speaking or protesting, they may be trying to hide insults or comments that the referee cannot detect.

The next match

The Paraguay national football team will face Australia in their next match, which will take place on 2026-06-26. | Date | Opponent | Location | | --- | --- | --- | | 2026-06-26 | Australia | Home |

The commentator's reaction

Commentator Jorge Chipi Vera was overcome with frustration and raised his tone during the match broadcast, strongly criticizing the refereeing decision and also FIFA. The affected party is commentator Jorge Chipi Vera, who lost his composure during the TV broadcast of the match and made serious accusations against the refereeing organization and FIFA.