Miguel Almiron receives first red card under new FIFA rule in World Cup match
Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Jun 20, 2026, 4:00 AM
Last updated Jun 20, 2026
Paraguay faces Türkiye in Matchday 2 of Group D at the World Cup. The match began with Matias Galarza scoring for Paraguay just 64 seconds in. A pivotal moment occurred before halftime when a bad tackle led to a VAR review. Miguel Almiron was shown a red card for covering his mouth while speaking to Mert Muldur, making him the first player penalized under FIFA's 'Prestianni rule', which was introduced to curb discriminatory behavior. Paraguay now plays the second half with 10 men.
- •Matias Galarza scores for Paraguay at 64 seconds into the match.
- •Miguel Almiron is sent off after a VAR review.
- •The 'Prestianni rule' was introduced to prevent discriminatory behavior.
- •Paraguay plays the second half with only 10 players.
- 4:00 AMYahoo Sports — 🚨 The "Prestianni rule" leads to a red card at the World Cup!
"It’s a first-ever!Tonight, Paraguay face Türkiye on Matchday 2 of Group D.The Paraguayans thought they had done the hard part by opening the scoring through Matias Galarza after just 64 seconds of ...
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