New Delhi, July 28 -- The controversial second yellow card to Switzerland's Breel Embolo against Argentina during their FIFA World Cup 2026 quarterfinal was wrong, admitted football's law-making body International Football Association Board (IFAB). Switzerland lost to Argentina in that game.

The incident took place when both teams were going 1-1 in the second half when the 29-year-old Swiss forward went down after a challenge from Leandro Paredes. Referee Joao Pinheiro initially cautioned Paredes. However, a Video Assistant Referee (VAR) intervention turned things.

Following a VAR consultation, the referee overturned the decision on Paredes, stating that the Argentina had not committed any foul. Instead, he showed a second yellow card t...