# Paraguay's Almiron first player sent off for covering mouth

- Published: 2026-06-20T04:45:25Z
- Updated: 2026-06-21T13:32:55Z
- Section: Breaking
- Language: English (en)
- Source: BBC News — https://www.bbc.com/sport/football/articles/cvg58m7n1plo?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss
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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.

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