Referee's VAR decision causes confusion in Paraguay vs. United States match

In Paraguay's match against the United States, referee Danny Makkelie incorrectly booked Miguel Almiron for simulation after reviewing a play that had resumed. Makkelie overturned a yellow card issued to Tim Ream, believing he had committed a foul, but instead applied the rules wrongly by intervening after play restarted. Sources confirm that VAR should not have been involved in this instance since it was not a case of mistaken identity, raising concerns about potential repercussions for future officiating standards. FIFA has yet to address this incident publicly, likely hoping to avoid further scrutiny during the World Cup.

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