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The latest VAR protocol added for the 2026 World Cup aims to eliminate player‑identity confusion during reviews. After Breel Embolo simulated a foul, the referee initially issued a yellow card, but the VAR review upgraded it to a red.
The referee mistakenly showed the card to a different player before correcting the decision on the monitor. A comparable incident occurred in the United States‑Paraguay match, where the protocol was applied but did not result in an expulsion.
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