2026 World Cup: We Were Punished Against Argentina - Switzerland Coach, Yakin
The VAR reversal left Switzerland with 10 men and made Embolo only the fourth player to draw a World Cup second yellow for simulation.
- On Saturday, Switzerland was eliminated from the FIFA World Cup after losing 3-1 to Argentina in a quarter-final decided by a controversial red card. Swiss striker Breel Embolo received a second yellow card for simulation in the 72nd minute, leaving his team with 10 men.
- Portuguese referee Joao Pinheiro initially booked Argentina's Leandro Paredes for a tackle, but a Video Assistant Referee review reversed the decision. Officials transferred the yellow card to Embolo for simulation under FIFA's mistaken identity protocol, resulting in his immediate dismissal.
- Embolo, the 29-year-old striker who faced visa delays before the tournament, became the first player in 20 years sent off for simulation at a World Cup. Switzerland manager Murat Yakin called the rule "completely unacceptable," stating it "destroyed our game today."
- Playing with 10 men, Switzerland conceded two extra-time goals to Julian Alvarez and Lautaro Martinez, ending their semi-final hopes. Argentina advanced to the semi-finals, while Yakin expressed frustration that his team deserved better after leveling the match earlier.
- Yakin dismissed suggestions that referees favored Argentina, maintaining the focus on the controversial rule itself. Former Manchester City striker Bradley Wright-Phillips was unsympathetic, stating, "I feel for Embolo's teammates, I don't feel for him," reflecting divided opinion on the dismissal.
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