John Perd
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John Perd
@jaypei.bsky.social
Professional IT Support Tech |
#RBNY , #YERRRR & Avid Football fanatic |
@soccerreporters Member

(John_Perd on X, Jayp3i on Insta)
I don’t get how after multiple calls and texts from NASR’s President, FIFA’s head of Media Relations decided to disappear. It’s apparently okay for FIFA on a whim to terminate contact, and I’m supposed to accept that this is how it is.

I’ve never felt more frustrated and powerless.
May 29, 2025 at 12:47 PM
Putrid
April 20, 2025 at 12:32 AM
I know them well! I owe them a photographed game 😂
April 8, 2025 at 9:27 PM
I'm just trying to make a living somehow, I can do a tournament and retain my ethics.
April 7, 2025 at 9:04 PM
When I applied I showed physical proof of my previous accreditations, Copa America, MLS Cup Finals, FC Series, all those press passes.
April 7, 2025 at 5:28 PM
Part of the application process was to undergo a background check, but I assumed that was checking criminal background, not just assuming that I’m only IT and not also a photographer.
April 7, 2025 at 5:18 PM
I feel you on this, I’ve made $300 since 2018, so definitely hard to make this my FT job when no one wants to hire me for gigs. I just purely do it as a passion now.
April 7, 2025 at 5:17 PM
No worries. Also dealing with Reddit idiots that are saying things like “Well you should simply get a FT photography job.”
April 7, 2025 at 5:15 PM
What? What are you even talking about.
April 7, 2025 at 5:03 PM
No equivalent that has any FIFA recognition or sanctioned by USSF.
April 7, 2025 at 4:35 PM
It’s not even rejecting me, it’s first accepting me in and then turning around and then deleting my account and accreditation for CWC. So yeah… I’m not the only one either.
April 7, 2025 at 4:34 PM
Literally they don’t say what gets you in or not, but my work with Copa American, FC Series, MLS Cup Finals, and Season credentials was enough for them to approve.

They revoked my access purely based on the fact I sustain my living with a 9 to 5 job. Not my work, not the fact I don’t have exp.
April 7, 2025 at 4:12 PM
In my case and full transparency $300 since 2018
April 7, 2025 at 2:04 PM
As of right now, I know off hand of 10 individuals that were previously approved and now had their accounts removed for having a 9-5 job.
April 7, 2025 at 1:23 PM
I never like to ask for help but if people like @paultenorio.bsky.social @tombogert.bsky.social @mlsist.bsky.social or people from the league @taylortwellman.bsky.social or even @ussoccer.com can help or even bring it to someone’s attention I think FIFA would reconsider it.
April 7, 2025 at 1:23 PM
How exactly is my fault that I can't get jobs with Getty or AP or Imagn?
April 7, 2025 at 12:48 PM