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Breel Embolo
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IFAB Confirms VAR Protocol Error Regarding Embolo Red Card at World Cup
IFAB has clarified that VAR protocols were misapplied during the 2026 World Cup, specifically regarding the controversial dismissal of Switzerland's Breel Embolo.
Breel Embolo receives red card following rare mistaken identity ruling
Breel Embolo became the first player to be sent off under a new World Cup mistaken identity rule after a VAR review upgraded a simulation claim against him during Switzerland's defeat to Argentina.