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Almiron first player sent off for covering mouth

Almiron first player sent off for covering mouth
BBC News Saturday 20 June 2026, 04:35 UTC 1 min read
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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.

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 (ORG) Paraguay (LOCATION) Miguel Almiron (PERSON) the World Cup (EVENT) Turkey (LOCATION)
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