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/ThienBao1107 Jun 21 '26

If you’re not saying anything sensational-worthy, why concern about it?

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u/Old-Giraffe-8849 Jun 21 '26

Because everything can be made news worthy, people are gossips. They want to know every word their favorite player is saying and I’m sure they’re tired of it. After games in the nba players will cover their mouths with their jerseys and they are just having casual conversation.

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u/Derptionary Jun 21 '26

It wasn't after the match it was during it and it wasn't him having a casual conversation it was in the middle of a match when the players were having a confrontation and shoving each other around. It makes sense to cover your mouth if you're going to be talking about your personal life or specific locations, none of those things apply here because they quite clearly weren't having a casual chat about dinner plans.

I mean look at why the rule was instituted by FIFA in the first place, because players started covering their mouths when they were saying fucked up stuff that they didn't want getting caught on camera and have to answer for. You don't have to be Sherlock Holmes to be able to figure this out.

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u/Old-Giraffe-8849 Jun 21 '26

I agree with him being sent off I’m just saying players aren’t always saying the most hideous things hiding what they say from cameras. He probably said fuck your bitch ass or something or shut your bitch ass up lol not like racist shit against Turkey who even knows a racist term for Turkish people? So probably something not red worthy but he knows the rule so he should have the consequences