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New football laws strike as Almirón sent off

ABC Australia · Jun 20, 2026, 5:03 AM · Also reported by 3 other sources

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Paraguay's Miguel Almirón fell victim to new laws put in place at this World Cup to counter discriminatory behaviour. So what are the new laws in place?

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