A veteran commentator working for Turkish broadcaster TRT is suspended after making a major on-air error during the World Cup opening match involving Iran and New Zealand. According to reports, he incorrectly stated the teams were playing “the other” side—mixing up Iran and New Zealand—before realizing the mistake. Multiple outlets describe the moment as an embarrassing blunder made during coverage of the match on Monday evening. The Independent reports the broadcaster removes him from the role, citing the incident as unacceptable. The Mirror similarly says the commentator is suspended following the mix-up, while noting that he later acknowledged the error after the incorrect pairing. The Winnipeg Free Press also reports that the state broadcaster drops the veteran commentator over the Iran-New Zealand confusion, aligning with the same core details: the match involved Iran and New Zealand, the commentator made the teams-swap error during live commentary, and the broadcaster takes disciplinary action afterward. The reports do not provide further specifics about any additional sanctions or whether he will return to future coverage.