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Paraguay's Almiron sees red for covering his mouth under new Fifa rule

Paraguay's Miguel Almiron became the first player to be sent off at the World Cup for coverning his mouth while talking to an opponent during a match.
Paraguay's Miguel Almiron became the first player to be sent off at the World Cup for coverning his mouth while talking to an opponent during a match. © Getty Images via AFP - STU FORSTER

Paraguay's Miguel Almiron became the first player to fall foul of a new rule and be sent off for covering his mouth while speaking to an opponent during his side's 1-0 Group D win against Turkey at the 2026 World Cup.

Referee Ivan Barton dismissed the 32-year-old in first-half stoppage time after the midfielder appeared to direct a comment at Turkey's Mert Muldur.

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