Soccer’s law-making panel clarified its guidance to referees which confirmed Switzerland forward Breel Embolo should not have been sent off in the World Cup quarterfinals against Argentina. Embolo fell to the ground on being challenged by Argentina midfielder Leandro Paredes, who was shown a yellow card. "The use of the mistaken identity clause to deal with simulation during the FIFA World Cup 2026 was well received," the Zurich-based group said. FIFA's overall VAR strategy for the World Cup was praised following a frustrating season of video reviews, particularly in the Premier League. UEFA also encouraged the crackdown on time-wasting in games agreed by IFAB in March and enforced by FIFA at the World Cup.