- Paraguay midfielder Miguel Almirón has been handed a one-match ban and will miss Paraguay’s final group game against Australia after becoming the first World Cup player sent off for covering his mouth.
- The red card came under a new optional IFAB rule that allows dismissal when players hide what they’re saying during confrontations — Almiron was penalized after an exchange with Turkey.
- FIFA president Gianni Infantino pushed for the rule after a high‑profile Real Madrid–Benfica incident; it’s meant to curb hidden insults and promote respect, though some see it as controversial.
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