SANTA CLARA, Calif. (AP) – Paraguay midfielder Miguel Almiron became the first player to receive a red card in a match. world cup The cause was Friday night’s match against Türkiye, when he was sent off for covering his mouth late in the first half.
The offense occurred during first-half stoppage time of the Group D match, when Almiron and Mart Mulder exchanged words following a foul near midfield. Almiron covered his mouth while saying something to Mulder, who immediately appealed to referee Ivan Barton for punishment.
Barton underwent a video review and immediately ruled that Almiron would be given a red card and sent off. new rules It was introduced for this year’s World Cup.
At this point, Paraguay was leading 1-0.
FIFA president Gianni Infantino has pushed for the introduction of new rules after Benfica’s Gianluca Prestiani tried to cover up his abuse of Real Madrid’s Vinicius Junior during a Champions League match.
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