World Cup red card rules: Why is covering your mouth banned?
Paraguay's Miguel Almirón became the first player to be sent off for covering his mouth at the World Cup.
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Paraguay's Miguel Almirón became the first player to be sent off for covering his mouth at the World Cup.

Follow along with live score updates, player stats, team stats and play-by-play from the World Cup group stage game between Brazil and Haiti.

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