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Swiss Player Ambolo Sent Off After VAR Corrects Mistaken Yellow Card in World Cup Quarterfinal
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First reported by Mako · 1 hour ago
What happened
During the 2026 World Cup quarterfinal, Swiss player Breel Embolo was sent off after VAR corrected a mistaken yellow card originally given to an Argentine player, benefiting Argentina significantly.
- 01Swiss forward Breel Embolo received a second yellow and red card after VAR corrected a mistaken booking.
- 02The initial yellow card was wrongly given to Argentina's Leandro Paredes but reassigned to Embolo after review.
- 03The incident occurred in the 72nd minute of the Argentina vs. Switzerland quarterfinal match.
- 04Former players and media called the event unprecedented and a major advantage for Argentina.
- 05Embolo was emotional after the red card, criticized for simulation while already booked.
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