Miguel Almiron Sent Off for Covering Mouth During Paraguay vs. Turkiye World Cup Match
Miguel Almiron was sent off for covering his mouth during an on-field confrontation with Turkiye’s Mert Muldur in the World Cup Group D match between Paraguay and Turkiye. The red card was issued after a VAR review, following FIFA’s April announcement that covering the mouth during confrontations with opponents results in a red card. Paraguay was leading 1-0 at the time of the dismissal. The match
Miguel Almiron was sent off for covering his mouth during an on-field confrontation with Turkiye’s Mert Muldur in the World Cup Group D match between Paraguay and Turkiye. The red card was issued after a VAR review, following FIFA’s April announcement that covering the mouth during confrontations with opponents results in a red card. Paraguay was leading 1-0 at the time of the dismissal. The match took place in Santa Clara, California. According to dawn, Miguel Almiron became the first player to be sent off for covering his mouth under new FIFA rules in the World Cup. According to bluesky, Miguel Almiron apologised to his Paraguay teammates after his red card.
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