<p>A fluid control valve including a housing (10) defining a fluid inlet (12) and a fluid outlet 14, and two eccentrically and rotatably mounted, oppositely disposed plug elements (22) arranged for selective sealing of the inlet (12) and outlet (14), the plug elements (22) being coupled to a stem (26) arranged to move in a direction perpendicular to the fluid flow for simultaneous pivoting of the plug elements (22). <IMAGE></p>