Almirón becomes first player sent off under new World Cup mouth-covering rule (opens original article in a new tab)

Paraguay's Miguel Almirón became the first player sent off under FIFA's new mouth-covering rule during a World Cup match against Turkey.

• Almirón was sent off for covering his mouth during a World Cup match
• FIFA's new rule prohibits covering the mouth during confrontations
• Almirón will miss Paraguay's next match due to the suspension