Paraguay midfielder Miguel Almiron has become the first player to be ejected under FIFA’s new mouth-covering rule at the World Cup. The incident occurred during a match against Turkey when Almiron covered his mouth while exchanging words with an opponent.
New Rule Enforcement
The new rule, which gives officials the latitude to issue red cards for mouth-covering, was put in place for this year’s World Cup. According to Paraguay’s coach, Gustavo Alfaro, the rule is clear: if a player covers their mouth, they will be sent off.
Almiron’s ejection left Paraguay with 10 players for the remainder of the match, but the team still managed to secure a 1-0 win. However, the red card means Almiron will be suspended for the next match against Australia.
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