Paraguay's Almiron to serve one-game ban after red card

Paraguay's Miguel Almiron will serve a one-game ​ban at the World Cup after he ‌received a red card for covering his mouth in a confrontation during their 1-0 ​win over Turkey in their ​second group game, FIFA said on ⁠Tuesday.

Almiron became the first player sent ​off at the tournament for violating ​a new rule that forbids players from covering their mouths during on-field confrontations.

FIFA said ​the one-match suspension was for a ​breach of the FIFA Disciplinary Code that ‌deals ⁠with unsporting behaviour towards an opponent or a person other than a match official.

Almiron will serve the suspension ​in Paraguay's ​last ⁠group match against Australia on Thursday.

FIFA said the decision ​is not subject to appeal.

Following ​Almiron's ⁠red card, a football commentator was stripped of his World Cup credentials by ⁠FIFA ​after an expletive-laden tirade ​against the organisation and match officials.