Journalist loses World Cup credentials after on-air outburst over Almiron red card

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MIAMI, June 23 : A football commentator has been stripped of his World Cup credentials by FIFA after an expletive-laden tirade against the organisation and match officials during Paraguay's 1-0 victory over Turkey when Miguel Almiron was sent off. Jorge Chipi Vera lost his composure on live television when Paraguay's Almiron became the first player sent off at the tournament for violating a strict new rule that forbids covering mouths during on-field confrontations. Almiron was dismissed for

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