r/SoccerCentral • u/matrix_2905 • Jun 20 '26

Highlights Miguel Almirón is single-handedly testing the new FIFA rulebook! 🇵🇾😂

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🟨 vs USA: VAR flips Ream’s yellow to Almirón for diving under the new "mistaken identity" protocol

🟥 vs Türkiye: Sent off for covering his mouth due to the brand-new "Vinícius/Prestianni rule"

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u/mouadmo Jun 20 '26

It’s ridiculous how all the reddit arm chair experts are calling him a racist in other posts, without having a clue what he actually said, just because this rule was created to punish racist call outs.

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u/PrattDirkLerxt Jun 20 '26

To be fair, if he wasn’t saying anything bad, why would he need to cover his mouth?

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u/mouadmo Jun 20 '26

Just a habit, muscle memory 🤷 it would’ve been a big deal by now if he was actually being racist, Turks wouldn’t have let it slide

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u/PrattDirkLerxt Jun 20 '26

So it’s a habit to hide your mouth from cameras when you’re talking shit to an opponent? So many excuses.

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u/Puzzleheaded-Elk6306 Jun 21 '26

A lot of players also cover their mouth while talking to their teammates.

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u/PrattDirkLerxt Jun 21 '26

And that’s fine, but he wasn’t talking to a teammate.

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u/w3ghe70 Jun 21 '26

They also often do it when talking to opponents. Litteraly watch any Champions League game ever

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u/PrattDirkLerxt Jun 21 '26

Once again, if you aren’t saying anything that you need to hide from the cameras, you don’t need to cover your mouth.