Official acknowledgment of error in Argentina expulsion case

According to the statement from the International Federation of Football Associations (FIFA) and the International Football Association Board (IFAB), the decision to send off Swiss national team striker Briel Embolo during the quarter-final World Cup match against Argentina was incorrect. The incident occurred after a Video Assistant Referee (VAR) review showed that the second yellow card issued to Embolo was unwarranted, as the "wrong identity" provision in the rules did not apply to this case, since its purpose was to verify the player's identity rather than to alter the foul decision. This mistake influenced the course of the game, with Embolo being sent off in the 72nd minute based on an incorrect foul call, which contributed to Switzerland's 3-1 defeat after extra time. The committee emphasized that VAR reviews should be limited to confirming player identity and not used to change or reassess the original foul call. A protocol update is currently underway to improve accuracy, reaffirming that VAR is not a tool for overturning the referee's decision but should only be used to verify a player's identity, with referees advised to intervene solely for identity confirmation.

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