LYON, JUNE 13: Ha Seok-Ju became the first victim of Fifa's new directive to eject anyone for a foul tackle from behind, ejected in the 30th minute of South Korea's World Cup opener against Mexico today.

Ha's sliding challenge on the sideline wiped out Ramon Ramirez and, after three yellow cards earlier in the match, Austrian referee Guenther Benko flashed the Korean mid-fielder a red card. The ejection came only two minutes after Ha had put Korea ahead 1-0 ahead. Fifa increased the penalty for the tackles from behind with the World Cup by instructing referees to send off any player who attempts such a challenge and commits a foul.