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The Independent UK
The Independent UK
Sport
Richard Jolly

Switzerland manager criticises controversial new ‘mistaken identity’ rule after World Cup exit

Breel Embolo argues with referee Joao Pinheiro after being shown a red card - (Getty)

Switzerland manager Murat Yakin said his side’s World Cup quarter-final was destroyed by the new mistaken identity rule that led to Breel Embolo being sent off in their 3-1 defeat to Argentina.

Embolo was shown a second yellow card when, initially, Leandro Paredes had been cautioned for a challenge on him – only for referee Joao Pinheiro to review the incident and conclude the Switzerland striker had dived.

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