Why did Miguel Almiron get a red card? New Fifa rule explained
Paraguay’s Miguel Almiron became the first player to receive a red card for covering his mouth during an altercation, leading to his dismissal in first-half stoppage time. Paraguay secured a 1-0 World Cup victory over Turkey, despite playing with 10 men for much of the match. The new rule sancti
By Sports Staff
Paraguay’s Miguel Almiron became the first player to receive a red card for covering his mouth during an altercation, leading to his dismissal in first-half stoppage time.
Paraguay secured a 1-0 World Cup victory over Turkey, despite playing with 10 men for much of the match.
The new rule sanctions players with a red card for covering their mouth in confrontational situations with opponents.
It was introduced following a controversy involving Benfica's Gianluca Prestianni and Real Madrid's Vinicius Jr, where Prestianni was accused of racist abuse.
Matias Galarza scored Paraguay's winning goal in the second minute, and Turkey's defeat resulted in their elimination from the tournament.