Embolo became the first player to be sent off as a result of a new law for mistaken identity at this summer's World Cup. The caution was initially handed to Argentina's Leandro Paredes for what looked to be a trip on Embolo.<\/p>\r\n\r\n
But the referee was soon called over to the VAR monitor to have a second view of the incident and instead, it became clear Embolo had simulated the foul, only clipping Paredes' leg after he had already taken flight for an exaggerated dive towards the turf. <\/p>\r\n\r\n
As a result, the referee overturned Paredes' yellow card and gave it to Embolo instead. Since Embolo already had a yellow card from the first half, he was sent off with a red card. He left the pitch in Kansas City in tears, consoled by his team-mates.<\/p>\r\n\r\n
\u201cWe were punished because of a mistake. There was no reason for that booking. I don\u2019t understand it. It was an innocent situation; there was nothing malicious about it.\" That decision was simply unbelievable. I completely disagree with it. There was clear contact, and I don\u2019t understand how the referee and the VAR came to that conclusion,\" Yakin said.<\/p>\r\n\r\n
As a result, the referee overturned Paredes' yellow card and gave it to Embolo instead. Since Embolo already had a yellow card from the first half, he was sent off with a red card. He left the pitch in Kansas City in tears, consoled by his team-mates.<\/p>\r\n\r\n
\"I wouldn\u2019t say they were being favoured. We had a fair and open match. Both teams played football. Football wasn\u2019t the winner today. We were punished by a mistake. It was a decisive moment that determined the outcome of the match. We can complain now, but I have to congratulate Argentina,\" he added.<\/p>\r\n\r\n