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Turkish State Broadcaster Drops Veteran World Cup Commentator over Iran-New Zealand Mix-Up
TRT said the commentator was withdrawn after a 4-minute on-air mix-up drew criticism and triggered an internal review.
- On Monday, Turkish broadcaster TRT suspended commentator Murat Ekrem Cimen from FIFA World Cup duties following a mix-up during a Group G match in Los Angeles.
- For four minutes, Cimen misidentified the teams on air, sparking fierce criticism across social media before he issued a public apology for the error.
- New Zealand's Elijah Just scored twice, but Iran's Ramin Rezaeian and Mohammad Mohebbi equalized to secure a 2-2 draw; Cimen corrected his narration only after cameras displayed Mehdi Taremi's name.
- TRT Sports said, "The necessary administrative and investigative processes regarding this error, which is inconsistent with TRT Sports' decades-long broadcasting expertise, experience, and commitment to quality, have been immediately initiated." Actions will follow upon investigation conclusion.
- Despite his nearly three decades of broadcasting experience, TRT officials deemed the mistake unacceptable for a professional with over 30 years in the industry; Cimen has provided commentary for the network since 2008.
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Turkish public television TRT has suspended a veteran sports announcer after confusing the selections of Iran and New Zealand in a broadcast of last Monday's World Cup, the Turkish press reported.Read more]]>
Journalist Murat Çimen had repeatedly called the wrong scorer during the live broadcast of the opening game.
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Turkish state broadcaster drops veteran World Cup commentator over Iran-New Zealand mix-up
Turkish state broadcaster TRT has removed a commentator from its World Cup roster after he mixed up the Iran and New Zealand teams.
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