FIFA, IFAB, Breel Embolo and Switzerland
Wednesday
FIFA has defended the VAR intervention that sent Switzerland forward Breel Embolo off against Argentina, insisting its mistaken-identity interpretation was applied consistently and corrected an unjust booking originally shown to midfielder Leandro Paredes during the quarter-final.
FIFA said IFAB confirmed the interpretation was correct and well received, despite a recent circular limiting how mistaken identity may be used. The dispute leaves football authorities publicly explaining a World Cup decision that changed the quarter-final.