IFAB clarifies VAR protocol for mistaken identity at WC
By The BriefBrief
IFAB clarified that the VAR protocol for mistaken identity was not eligible at the World Cup for Embolo’s red card.
WHO:IFAB
WHAT:IFAB published a clarification on the VAR protocol for mistaken identity cases not being eligible at the World Cup.
WHEN:Jul 28, 2026 at 7:49 AM ET
WHERE:Location not specified
WHY:The clarification addressed the World Cup red card decision for Switzerland’s Embolo and stated the mistaken-identity VAR protocol was not eligible.
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