FIFA's Prestianni Law enforced for first time at 2026 World Cup as Miguel Almirón receives red card for covering his mouth during a confrontation.

FIFA's Prestianni Law enforced for first time at 2026 World Cup as Miguel Almirón receives red card for covering his mouth during a confrontation.

El jugador de la Albirroja recibió la cartulina roja por taparse el rostro al momento de increpar un rival.

The laws of the game were changed in April following an incident involving Real Madrid's Vinicius Jr and Benfica's Gianluca Prestianni.

Paraguay midfielder Miguel Almiron became the first player to be issued a red card at the World Cup for covering his mouth. | Football News

El árbitro principal del partido, Iván Barton, le mostró la tarjeta roja al futbolista de la Albirroja tras revisar la acción en el VAR

New disciplinary rule stems from previous allegations involving concealed-mouth gestures

Miguel Almirón fue expulsado ante Turquía tras cubrirse la boca al dirigirse a un rival; el VAR intervino

Miguel Almirón received the first red card under FIFA's new mouth-covering rule during Paraguay vs Turkey at the 2026 World Cup, his second historic

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Miguel Almiron received the first-ever red card for covering his mouth at the 2026 World Cup, enforcing FIFA's new rule during Paraguay vs Turkey.

Paraguay's Miguel Almiron became the first player to fall foul of a new rule and be sent off for covering his mouth while speaking to an opponent during his side's 1-0 Group D win…