Switzerland outraged over controversial World Cup red card
New York Post • • sports
Key Points:
- Switzerland's Breel Embolo was sent off with a second yellow card for diving due to a VAR-corrected "mistaken identity" after an initial yellow was wrongly given to Argentina's Leandro Paredes, impacting the match outcome.
- The red card decision came shortly after Switzerland's equalizer and was heavily criticized by Swiss players and manager Murat Yakin, who called the rule "absolutely incomprehensible" and said it "destroyed" their game.
- Switzerland ultimately lost 3-1 to Argentina in extra time, with Argentina scoring late goals to avoid penalties, and Embolo's sending off was seen as a pivotal moment that changed the game's momentum.
- Embolo's dismissal marked the first use of the "mistaken identity" rule at the 2022 World Cup, and he was visibly emotional leaving the field, possibly marking his last World Cup appearance given his age.
