Breel Embolo, the Swiss national team striker, receives the red card in the match against the Argentine national team, which brings them together within the quarter-final round of the 2026 World Cup, in a scene that sparked a lot of controversy.
The crowds were surprised by the return of João Pinheiro, the match referee, to review the video technology, following a foul awarded against Paredes in favor of Embolo, in the middle of the pitch, and giving a yellow card to the Argentine player.
Some thought that the referee might give the Argentine player a red card, but he returned according to the new "mistaken identity" law, to review the validity of the yellow card, which the VAR referees saw was deserved, but it was due to the Swiss player for simulation.
The referee returned to cancel the warning he gave to Paredes, and decided to give the yellow card to the Swiss striker, who received the second warning, resulting in him being sent off with a red card.
This rule was applied for the first time in history, through the 2026 World Cup, as it was already applied in the match between the United States of America and Paraguay.
