Miguel Almiron Becomes First Player Sent Off for Covering Mouth at World Cup

Paraguay winger Miguel Almiron was shown a red card for covering his mouth while speaking to Turkey’s Mert Muldur during their World Cup group match in San Francisco. The offence came just before half-time with Paraguay leading 1-0. Muldur alerted a nearby official and the VAR intervened. Referee Ivan Barton then sent Almiron off under the new rule aimed at preventing hidden insults. Despite being a man down for over 45 minutes, Paraguay held on to beat Turkey 1-0. They will qualify for the last 32 if they win their final group game against Australia.

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