BREEL EMBOLO SENT OFF FOR DIVING IN SWITZERLAND V ARGENTINA QUARTER-FINAL

Switzerland striker Breel Embolo received a red card during the World Cup quarter-final against Argentina after a VAR review determined he had committed simulation. The dismissal occurred in the second half of the match. Embolo was shown a second yellow card for diving, resulting in his ejection from the pitch.

The incident took place shortly after Switzerland's Dan Ndoye had equalised for the team. Embolo's red card shifted momentum back towards Argentina, the defending world champions. The use of VAR to review and penalise the diving allegation formed part of the match officials' decision-making process during the quarter-final encounter.

The dismissal left Switzerland to continue the match with a numerical disadvantage against Argentina. The outcome of the quarter-final remained subject to how the two teams responded to Embolo's absence from the field. VAR's involvement in the incident highlighted the technology's role in enforcing simulation rules during the tournament.