Paraguay's Almirón becomes first player sent off for covering mouth

Miguel Almirón of Paraguay was sent off during a FIFA World Cup match against Türkiye for covering his mouth while speaking to an opponent. The incident occurred in the 44th minute of the first half, as both teams were locked in an ongoing clash. This marked the first implementation of a new rule aimed at penalizing players in verbal confrontations. With both Paraguay and Türkiye having opened their World Cup campaigns with defeats, they both face pressure to perform in this critical match.

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