Almiron first to be sent off for covering mouth

Miguel Almirón became the first player to be sent off for covering his mouth and speaking during an altercation when he was shown a red card in Paraguay 's 2026 FIFA World Cup Group D match against Türkiye on Friday.

He was sent off in the third minute of added time in the first half. Almirón covered his mouth and appeared to speak to Türkiye right back Mert Müldür . After a short VAR review by Salvadoran referee Ivan Barton, Almirón received a red card.

The Atlanta United midfielder was dismissed following a new law passed by the International Football Association Board which states that "any…