Switzerland coach Murat Yakin called the VAR decision that expelled forward Breel Embolo during the World Cup 2026 quarterfinal against Argentina “incomprehensible.” The second yellow card, issued after a video review of Embolo’s challenge on Leandro Paredes, effectively ended Switzerland’s tournament hopes and handed Argentina a path forward.

Yakin went further, labeling the call a “refereeing mistake” and saying it “destroyed our match.”

What actually happened on the pitch

The incident unfolded during the quarterfinal on July 11-12, 2026. Embolo, already on a yellow card, made a challenge on Argentina’s Leandro Paredes that the on-field referee initially let pass. VAR intervened, reviewed the…