Miguel Almirón first player to receive a red card for talking with his hand in front of his mouth at the 2026 World Cup
The World Cup match between Turkey and Paraguay was heated on Saturday. Paraguay took the lead early, after which the game was characterized by delays and disturbances. In stoppage time of the first half, Miguel Almirón received a direct red card for talking with his hand over his mouth, according to the new FIFA guideline. VAR intervened, making the Paraguayan the first player to be penalized for this. Turkey, trained by Vincenzo Montella, lost 1-0 and is eliminated.




