\n Embolo\u2019s second yellow card, after a video review for simulating being fouled, changed the momentum of the game in the 72nd minute soon after Switzerland tied the score at 1-1.\n <\/p>\n
\n Argentina won 3-1 in extra time with help from the red-card decision that fueled complaints, including from previous opponent Egypt<\/a>, referees were favoring Lionel Messi\u2019s team with decisions.\n <\/p>\n \n The FIFA-backed rules panel known as the IFAB published a clarification Monday that VAR protocol for \u201cmistaken identity\u201d cases was not eligible for that type of incident at the World Cup, though it could be in future competitions.\n <\/p>\n \n \u201cHowever, it may not be used as such until that review is concluded,\u201d the Zurich-based IFAB said in a statement.\n <\/p>\n \n Embolo fell to the ground on being challenged by Argentina midfielder Leandro Paredes, who was shown a yellow card.\n <\/p>\n \n The VAR officials alerted the referee to the fact Paredes did not commit a foul and instead Embolo was shown a yellow, his second, and was sent off.\n <\/p>\n \n That is not how \u201cmistaken identity\u201d is currently meant to be applied, which is to correct the referee when a card is shown to the wrong player who did not commit the original foul penalized.\n <\/p>\n \n \u201cThe referee made the wrong decision,\u201d Switzerland coach Murat Yakin said after the game in Kansas City. \u201cI know they will protect their referee but this rule destroyed our game today, and it\u2019s very painful, and to be eliminated in that way hurts a lot.\u201d\n <\/p>\n \n The IFAB clarified the card \u201ccan only be reviewed to identify the player who committed the offense that was penalized; the offense itself cannot be reviewed\/changed.\u201d\n <\/p>\n ![\"Embolo's](\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/il\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/gettyimages-2285708411.jpg\")
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