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Oops! A Wrong Red Card Happened! ⚽️

A player was sent off with a red card even though it was a mix‑up ⚽️

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Key Points

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Switzerland’s Embolo got a red card by mistake

VAR (Video Assistant Referee) couldn't be used for mistaken identity

The rules panel explained why the decision was wrong

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The video referee system, called VAR, helps check decisions

Experts said the rule for checking the wrong player couldn't be used this time

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4 words

VAR

a video system that helps referees see what happened

red card

a signal that sends a player off the game

mistaken identity

thinking the wrong player did something

clarification

an explanation that makes things clear

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