Paraguay's Miguel Almiron becomes first player ejected under FIFA's new mouth-covering rule at World Cup
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Key Points:
- Paraguay midfielder Miguel Almiron received the first red card of the World Cup for covering his mouth during a confrontation with Turkey's Mert Mulder, a violation of new FIFA rules allowing officials to penalize such actions.
- The incident occurred during first-half stoppage time in the Group D match, leading to Almiron's ejection after referee Ivan Barton reviewed the footage.
- Despite being down to 10 players, Paraguay secured a 1-0 victory over Turkey, clinching the group ahead of the United States.
- Almiron will be suspended for Paraguay's next match against Australia, which could impact Paraguay's chances of advancing, though they still have an 84% chance to move on.
- FIFA introduced the new rule following incidents in other competitions, aiming to increase transparency and discipline during player confrontations.
