What was the mistaken identity red card shown in Argentina vs Switzerland?
Summary
In the World Cup quarterfinal between Argentina and Switzerland, Swiss player Breel Embolo was wrongly given a second yellow card and sent off due to mistaken identity. The VAR team spotted the error, reversed the initial yellow card against Argentina’s Leandro Paredes, and gave the card to Embolo instead, reducing Switzerland to ten players and impacting the match outcome.Key Facts
- Breel Embolo received a second yellow card in the 72nd minute for an offense he did not commit.
- The referee initially gave a yellow card to Argentina’s Leandro Paredes for a foul on Embolo.
- VAR reviewed the incident and identified the mistake, leading to the reversal of the card from Paredes to Embolo.
- Embolo was sent off after this mistaken identity decision, the first such instance due to VAR in the World Cup.
- Switzerland’s players protested the decision but it was upheld by the referee.
- Embolo was emotional and consoled by teammates as he left the field.
- The score was tied 1-1 at the time of the red card in the 72nd minute.
- Switzerland eventually lost in extra time after playing with one less player.
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