Football’s law-making body IFAB says the VAR process used to issue Switzerland forward Breel Embolo a second yellow card against Argentina was not valid under the tournament’s regulations. Multiple reports state that IFAB has acknowledged the intervention that led to Embolo’s sending off was incorrect, raising fresh controversy around the match’s disciplinary decisions. The dispute centres on the protocol followed when VAR is used to review and change on-field decisions. According to the accounts, IFAB concluded that the VAR approach applied in this specific case did not meet the standards required for the competition, meaning the red card should not have been issued based on that procedure. The incident adds to an already sensitive discussion around officiating and technology use in the match. The reports focus on IFAB’s admission and do not indicate any broader punishment or reversal details, but they note that the ruling could affect how the incident is viewed under the competition’s rules. The row continues as teams and supporters assess the implications of the corrected assessment.