Evaf Critiques Embolo Omission vs Argentina
The International Football Association Board (IFAB) clarified that the decision to send off Swiss forward Breel Embolo during the quarter-final World Cup match against Argentina was incorrect, due to an improper application of the "wrong identity" rule. The referee issued a second yellow card to Embolo after he claimed to have fallen following an intervention by Leandro Paredes, but video technology showed that the foul was not committed by the Argentine player, leading to the cancellation of the card. IFAB confirmed that video review allows for the verification of a player's identity only when a card is issued, and it is not permitted to review or alter the nature of the foul itself. This rule will be subject to future review. Switzerland's coach, Murad Yakin, described the decision as unacceptable, which affected the team's hopes in the tournament, ultimately lost to Argentina in the quarter-finals.
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