The extraordinary moment saw the referee show the player a straight red card after going over to his monitor and spotting that he had covered his mouth in a dispute.

Paraguay midfielder Miguel Almiron has become the first player issued a red card at the World Cup for covering his mouth.

Miguel Almirón made World Cup history — just not the kind he would have liked. He got a unique red card during Paraguay's match against Turkey.

Il paraguaiano Miguel Almiron e diventato il primo giocatore espulso per aver parlato coprendosi la bocca durante un alterco con un avversario turco,...