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John Perd
@jaypei.bsky.social
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Professional IT Support Tech | #RBNY , #YERRRR & Avid Football fanatic | @soccerreporters Member (John_Perd on X, Jayp3i on Insta)
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Michael Battista @battista.bsky.social · Sep 14
Seven NYC area teams, plus @realcentralnj.bsky.social, begin their quest to qualify for the 2026 Lamar Hunt U.S. Open Cup tonight.

Consider heading out to watch or catch a stream.

Read about them & the others on @hudsonriverblue.com:
www.hudsonriverblue.com/amateur-hour...

#RBNY #NYCFC #USOC2026
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Shawn Francis @theoffsiderules.bsky.social · Aug 1
So Jersey. So Metro. So good. #RBNY
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John Perd @jaypei.bsky.social · Jul 10
Scott Matchmaker Michaels really giving his best "I'm not mad, don't put it in the papers that I'm mad" tweet storm
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John Perd @jaypei.bsky.social · May 29
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.
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John Perd @jaypei.bsky.social · May 29
FIFA Media Hub Update:

It’s about to be 2 months since my unjust removal and subsequent accreditation termination to Club World Cup. Since then Media Operations has been radio silent on my appeals which I’ve had multiple people advocate on my behalf, and provide proof that I belong.

#FIFA #FIFACWC
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US Open Cup News @thecup.us · May 22
#USOC2025 R5: The @newyorkredbulls.com overcame two deficits and forced penalty kicks to beat FC Dallas, 2-2 (4:3 on pks). AJ Marcucci made the fifth round save to put #RBNY into the Quarterfinals.

Recap by @battista.bsky.social, photos by @jaypei.bsky.social >> thecup.us/2025/05/22/2...
2025 US Open Cup Round 5: Red Bulls use “cup magic” to score late equalizer, beat FC Dallas in PKs
On a night at Sports Illustrated Stadium that felt more like a First Round game in terms of weather, with cold wind and rain coming down on Harrison, N.J., as opposed to a Round of 16 match – the…
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John Perd @jaypei.bsky.social · May 21
It is a joke, the Switchbacks are going to outdraw #RBNY
battista.bsky.social Michael Battista @battista.bsky.social · May 21
This is an absolute failure as an organization by the New York Red Bulls.

“Oh we sent emails and tickets are cheap!”

This is the bare minimum and shameful. #RBNY made no attempt to sell this game. There was no way to give tickets away to local orgs? Have butts in seats?

I’m so tired.
#USOC2025
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John Perd @jaypei.bsky.social · Apr 20
Putrid
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John Perd @jaypei.bsky.social · Apr 14
That's that then.
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John Perd @jaypei.bsky.social · Apr 14
It’s been 7 days since I’ve appealed, I have emails from club officials that can validate my professionalism on the field. Incredibly frustrating to me that FIFA can at a press of a button can delete my access and not even so much as acknowledge my request.
jaypei.bsky.social John Perd @jaypei.bsky.social · Apr 7
So apparently FIFA looks down on people who have 9-5 jobs. This is absolutely ridiculous. Why does it matter? Does me taking photos for Copa America and the whole list of other tournaments while working a 9-5 make me less than a professional photographer?
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John Perd @jaypei.bsky.social · Apr 8
I know them well! I owe them a photographed game 😂
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John Perd @jaypei.bsky.social · Apr 7
I'm just trying to make a living somehow, I can do a tournament and retain my ethics.
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John Perd @jaypei.bsky.social · Apr 7
When I applied I showed physical proof of my previous accreditations, Copa America, MLS Cup Finals, FC Series, all those press passes.
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John Perd @jaypei.bsky.social · Apr 7
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.
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John Perd @jaypei.bsky.social · Apr 7
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.
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John Perd @jaypei.bsky.social · Apr 7
No worries. Also dealing with Reddit idiots that are saying things like “Well you should simply get a FT photography job.”
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John Perd @jaypei.bsky.social · Apr 7
What? What are you even talking about.
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John Perd @jaypei.bsky.social · Apr 7
No equivalent that has any FIFA recognition or sanctioned by USSF.
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John Perd @jaypei.bsky.social · Apr 7
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.
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John Perd @jaypei.bsky.social · Apr 7
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.
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John Perd @jaypei.bsky.social · Apr 7
In my case and full transparency $300 since 2018
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John Perd @jaypei.bsky.social · Apr 7
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.
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John Perd @jaypei.bsky.social · Apr 7
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.
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John Perd @jaypei.bsky.social · Apr 7
How exactly is my fault that I can't get jobs with Getty or AP or Imagn?
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John Perd @jaypei.bsky.social · Apr 7
So apparently FIFA looks down on people who have 9-5 jobs. This is absolutely ridiculous. Why does it matter? Does me taking photos for Copa America and the whole list of other tournaments while working a 9-5 make me less than a professional photographer?
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