A World Cup TV commentator was sacked through the half time break of Canada’s remaining group sport towards Morocco.
The African nation shocked the world to qualify as the highest staff in Group F — knocking out European powerhouse Belgium within the course of.
Their 2-1 win over Canada on Friday was the tip of the road for the North American nation — and it could even be the tip of a Turkish TV host’s profession, The Sun experiences.
Commentator Alper Bakircigil had his viewing of the Morocco victory minimize brief at half-time for mentioning to viewers in Turkey that the quickest ever objective in World Cup historical past was scored by Hakan Sukur.
The mere point out of Sukur didn’t go down properly together with his employers TRT and he was changed mid-match.
Bakircigil was proper – Sukur did rating the quickest ever objective in World Cup historical past, in 2002 towards South Korea.
However, Sukur’s post-retirement antics make him a controversial determine.
During his profession, ex-Blackburn ace Sukur was one of many largest stars in Turkish soccer, scoring 51 objectives in 112 appearances for his nation.
However, after his retirement, he entered politics and was later linked with terrorism.
Sukur and his household then fled to the United States after he was accused of taking part in a task in a failed coup try in 2016.
The 112-capped Sukur is now stated to be an Uber taxi driver.
However, he has spoken out on the accusations of terrorism.
He instructed German news outlet Welt Am Sonntag: “I have nothing left. Erdogan took everything: my right to freedom, my right to freedom of speech and my right to work.
“I never did anything illegal. I am not a traitor or a terrorist.”
Morocco performs Spain within the Round of 16 on Wednesday morning.
— This story initially appeared on thesun.co.uk and has been republished with permission
Originally printed as World Cup TV commentator sacked at half time over slur
