Paraguay's Almiron sent off for covering his mouth with his hand against Turkey (opens original article in a new tab)

Paraguay's Miguel Almiron was sent off for covering his mouth during a World Cup match against Turkey, marking the first application of a new rule banning mouth coverage in confrontations.

• Paraguay's Almiron received a red card for covering his mouth during a confrontation with Turkey's Mert Muldur
• The new rule prohibits covering the mouth in confrontational situations, leading to a red card
• The rule was introduced after an incident involving Gianluca Prestianni and Vinicius Jr