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Almirón receives red card for violating FIFA's mouth-covering rule

Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Jun 20, 2026, 4:05 AM

Last updated Jun 20, 2026

Almirón receives red card for violating FIFA's mouth-covering rule
Summary

During a late match between Turkiye and Paraguay on June 20, Miguel Almirón was shown a straight red card for breaching FIFA's new anti-mouth-covering rule. This incident marks a historic first in football, put into effect after a recent controversy involving a homophobic slur. Almirón's infraction followed the fastest tournament goal from Matías Galarza, scored just 64 seconds into the match. VAR confirmed the decision after reviewing Almirón's actions towards Meri Muldur. As play continues, the implications of this incident will be closely assessed.

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  • •Almirón shown a direct red card during Paraguay's match against Turkiye.
  • •New FIFA rule penalizes players covering their mouths in confrontations.
  • •Matías Galarza scored the tournament’s fastest goal just 64 seconds in.
  • •Incident reviewed by VAR before the red card was issued.
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  • 4:05 AMYahoo Sports — Almirón shown straight red for breaking FIFA’s new anti-mouth-covering rule
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If you're still up watching Turkiye against Paraguay, you've been treated to plenty of drama and now even some red card history. After Matías Galarza scored the quickest goal of the tournament so fa...

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