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Almirón's red card puts FIFA's gesture rules under the spotlight at the 2026 World Cup
Miguel Almirón became the first player sent off for covering his mouth at a World Cup, turning a Group D match against Türkiye into a test case for how referees police on-pitch gesture.

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