Historic moment during the USA-Paraguay challenge, the new VAR rule is applied, here's what happened!

2026-06-13 13:07:22Sport SHKRUAR NGA REDAKSIA VOX
Historic moment during the USA-Paraguay challenge, the new VAR rule is applied,
USA-Paraguay

A historic moment was recorded during the match between the USA and Paraguay in the World Cup.

For the first time, the VAR system intervened to apply a new rule, that of mistaken identity.

This is the norm that allows the referee to reverse his decision to give a card and correct it.

Dutch referee Makkelie had sanctioned American Tim Ream with a yellow card for a foul on Miguel Almiron.

After the penalty, the referees in the VAR room asked the field referee to stand in front of the monitor, showing images of the episode.

These images showed how the Paraguayan had exaggerated his contact and this is where Makkelie's decision came to punish Almiron himself with a yellow card for simulation, taking it away from the US national team defender.


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