World Cup star becomes first player sent off for breaking new Fifa rule

Miguel Almiron made some unwanted history (Picture: Stu Forster/Getty Images)

Former Premier League star Miguel Almiron has become the first player to be sent off at the World Cup for covering their mouth during a game.

Among the spate of new rules introduced in time for this summer’s competition in Mexico, Canada and the United States, FIFA confirmed ‘any player covering their mouth in a confrontational situation with an opponent may be sanctioned with a red card.’

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