The first red card for covering the mouth in the World Cup was born.

On June 19, in the World Cup second round match between Turkey and Paraguay in Group D, Paraguay player Almiron received a red card for covering his mouth while speaking. This is the first time this new rule has been implemented in this World Cup. Coincidentally, the new rule allowing video assistant referees to intervene in card errors was used for the first time in this World Cup, and was applied to him. The International Football Association Board passed a new rule in April this year: if a player covers their mouth with their hand, arm, or shirt in an aggressive situation and the referee deems it as unfriendly communication, they will be sent off directly. During the match, in the first half stoppage time, Almiron was shown a red card for covering his mouth while speaking to Turkey player Merdil.