Almiron first player sent off for covering mouth
BBC News
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Paraguay's Miguel Almiron is the first player to be shown a red card for covering his mouth while speaking to an opponent - doing so during the World Cup match against Turkey.
Almiron Sent Off as Paraguay Eliminates Turkey
- Paraguay beats Turkey 1-0 at the World Cup despite being down a man to clinch Group D for U.S. ABC News —
- Miguel Almiron becomes first player sent off for covering mouth at World Cup The Independent —
- Turkey crash out after 1-0 defeat to ten-man Paraguay France 24 —
- Paraguay’s Almiron first to be sent off under new FIFA ‘mouth-covering’ rule The Straits Times —