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Argentina-Suiza: New Rule Explains Embolo's Expulsion

Published July 12, 2026 · Updated July 12, 2026 · Mundo Deportivo

The Argentina-Suiza match triggered a review under the new IFAB rule regarding player identity confusion, which allows VAR to intervene when a player is carded for an offense committed by a different player.

The new IFAB rule regarding player identity confusion was applied during the Argentina-Suiza game, specifically concerning the red card shown to Breel Embolo. According to the protocol, VAR reviews these instances when a player is sanctioned, but the foul was actually committed by a different player on the field. mwafrika.life

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