20.06.2026 07:10
Paraguayan star Miguel Almiron covered his mouth with his hand while talking to Mert Müldür in the Turkey match, and after a VAR review, he received a red card. Thus, the new red card rule was applied for the first time in a World Cup.
The new disciplinary rule used in the 2026 FIFA World Cup was implemented for the first time during the Türkiye-Paraguay match. After Paraguayan footballer Miguel Almiron's action, the referee reviewed the position following a VAR warning.
SPOKE WITH HAND COVERING MOUTH
During the match, Almiron was seen covering his mouth with his hand while saying something to Mert Müldür. After reviewing the on-field footage, the VAR referee reported the situation to the match referee.
RED CARD AFTER VAR
The referee, after reviewing the position, showed a direct red card to Miguel Almiron. Thus, the Paraguayan star left his team with 10 players in a critical match.
WENT DOWN IN WORLD CUP HISTORY
The card shown to Almiron was recorded as the first red card given under the new rule in the World Cup. FIFA's new measures against players' mouth-covering actions to hide their words from referees and opponents were implemented for the first time in the Türkiye-Paraguay match.