Breel Embolo became the first player sent off under FIFA's mistaken identity rule at the 2026 World Cup, sparking debate about technology in high-stakes

Bosnia's Muharemović sent off in World Cup match. Switzerland to finish in some other position at 50% YES.

It was Paredes who received a yellow first. But upon a VAR check, the referee found that Embolo simulated the fall.

Switzerland were reduced to 10 men after the new mistaken identity VAR rule was implemented

El delantero suizo protagonizó una acción polémica en el duelo por cuartos de final del Mundial 2026; la revisión del VAR confirmó un intento de engaño al árbitro que derivó en su…

The Swiss forward was sent off with his side drawing 1-1 with Argentina in the World Cup quarter-finals in Kansas City

A los 72′, Breel Embolo recibió la tarjeta roja por simular una falta en su contra. Suiza se quedó con 10 jugadores ante Argentina.

Breel Embolo’s second booking came as a consequence of a decision from the first World Cup game on U.S. soil this summer.

Breel Embolo became the first player sent off under FIFA's mistaken identity rule at the 2026 World Cup, sparking debate about technology in high-stakes

Switzerland's Breel Embolo became the first player to be sent off after a VAR review in the last World Cup quarterfinal.

Switzerland forward Breel Embolo was sent off during his side's FIFA World Cup 2026 quarterfinal against Argentina after a dramatic VAR review on Saturday. The incident happened…

The striker was sent off after getting a secon yellow card for simulation in the second half of Saturday's World Cup quarter-final.

The Swiss attacker was shown a second yellow card for simulation after the referee reviewed a challenge before Argentina broke the deadlock in extra time

KANSAS CITY, Missouri, July 12 : Breel Embolo's World Cup had begun in uncertainty, delayed by a visa saga that forced him to miss Switzerland's flight to California and arrive…

KANSAS CITY, Missouri (AP) -- Switzerland forward Breel Embolo was sent off in the second half of its World Cup quarterfinal loss to Argentina on Saturday night

Switzerland is fuming after Breel Embolo was sent of the highly charged World Cup quarterfinal against Argentina in Kansas City.

Switzerland’s first quarter-final in 72 years ended with Argentina instead booking a date with England in the last four

Switzerland criticized the controversial VAR-assisted sending-off of Breel Embolo after a 3-1 extra-time defeat to Argentina in the World Cup quarterfinals.