Commentator was sacked for saying "forbidden name" in World Cup game

Alper Bakircigil was covering the game but was sacked out at half-time.

Josh Lawless

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Topics: FIFA Club World Cup, Morocco, Turkey

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Commentator was sacked for saying "forbidden name" in World Cup game

Alper Bakircigil was covering the game but was sacked out at half-time.

Commentator was sacked for saying "forbidden name" in World Cup game

Alper Bakircigil was covering the game but was sacked out at half-time.

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