WORLD CUP | Yakin Says New Mistaken Identity Rule Cost Switzerland in 3-1 Loss to Argentina

Switzerland coach Murat Yakin said a “mistaken identity” rule decision ruined his team’s World Cup quarter-final after Breel Embolo was sent off in a 3-1 defeat to Argentina, according to Yahoo Sports. Embolo was shown a second yellow card after referee Joao Pinheiro reviewed an incident in which Leandro Paredes had initially been booked for a challenge on Embolo, but the referee then concluded Embolo had dived. Switzerland had equalized through Dan Ndoye minutes before Embolo’s dismissal, then lost after extra-time goals from Julian Alvarez and Lautaro Martinez. Yakin said Paredes should not have been booked in the first place and refused to blame Embolo, adding that Argentina will now face England in the semifinals.