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Tim Ream made history connected Friday successful much ways than one. The 2nd nan opening whistle blew successful nan United States’ lucifer against Paraguay, nan 38-year-old became nan oldest subordinate successful nan history of nan US men’s nationalist squad to look astatine a World Cup. Fifty-three minutes later, Ream made an wholly different type of history: he became nan first subordinate astatine a World Cup to use from nan International Football Association Board’s “mistaken identity” norm change.
The revision to nan laws of nan game, made earlier this year, gives referees latitude to usage video assisted reappraisal to overturn reddish and yellowish cards issued to nan incorrect players. The astir communal application, seemingly, would beryllium a reddish aliases yellowish paper issued during a wide confrontation, wherever a referee’s position would beryllium obscured. Dutch referee Danny Makkelie’s mentation connected Friday nighttime was different, but correct.
Early successful nan 2nd half of nan Americans’ 4-1 win, Ream was booked aft Paraguay midfielderMiguel Almirón went down nether a challenge. Ream instantly protested, but was issued a yellowish card, overmuch to his chagrin.
Minutes later, Makkelie was ordered to nan show by video adjunct referee Carlos del Cerro Grande to reappraisal nan play. Makkelie yet overturned nan yellowish connected Ream, alternatively booking Almirón for simulation, justifying nan “mistaken identity” definition.
It was a deserved break for Ream, who could person spent nan remainder of nan group shape seeking to debar a 2nd yellowish paper and one-game suspension for yellowish paper accumulation. At nan World Cup, yellowish cards reset aft nan group shape and again aft nan quarter-finals.
US midfielder Tyler Adams was not arsenic fortunate and will participate nan USMNT’s lucifer against Australia connected 19 June carrying a yellowish card, which he earned successful nan 59th infinitesimal of Friday’s match.
