Players Who Cover Mouths Face Red Card At World Cup

Players astatine nan World Cup could look a reddish paper if they screen their mouths erstwhile speaking to opponents during confrontations.

The determination was taken during a typical gathering of nan Fifa Council successful Vancouver, Canada, connected Tuesday, wherever 2 Fifa-proposed rule amendments were approved.

Players who time off nan transportation successful protestation astatine a referee's decisions could besides now look a reddish card, pursuing disfigured scenes astatine nan Africa Cup of Nations last betwixt Morocco and Senegal.

Both rule changes person been approved arsenic title opt-ins by nan International Football Association Board (Ifab).

Fifa has confirmed they will beryllium adopted astatine this summer's World Cup.

The rumor of players covering their mouths became precocious floor plan successful February erstwhile Benfica winger Gianluca Prestianni raised his garment while speaking to Real Madrid's Vinicius Jr during a Champions League game.

The Argentina world was accused of racist maltreatment and provisionally banned for 1 match. Following a Uefa investigation, Prestianni was found blameworthy of homophobic conduct and banned for six matches - 3 of which were suspended.

The rumor was discussed astatine nan Ifab yearly wide gathering successful Wales later that period wherever it was agreed nan matter would beryllium connected nan schedule astatine nan Fifa Council.

The determination remains astatine nan absolute discretion of nan referee, who will see each circumstances earlier issuing a reddish card.