Players covering their mouths during verbal confrontations at World Cup will receive red cards
The International Football Association Board (IFAB) has announced new rules for the World Cup, stating that players covering their mouths during confrontations may receive red cards. Additionally, players who leave the field in protest of a referee's decision could also face similar penalties. These changes come after consultations led by FIFA and aim to address issues of player conduct and sportsmanship.
- ▪Players covering their mouths during confrontations may be sanctioned with a red card.
- ▪Players leaving the field in protest at a referee's decision may also receive red cards.
- ▪These rules were unanimously approved by IFAB at a special meeting in Vancouver.
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Open this photo in gallery:SL Benfica's Argentine forward (25) Gianluca Prestianni hides his mouth while arguing with Real Madrid's Brazilian forward (7) Vinicius Junior, who complained about alleged racist insults during their UEFA Champions League knockout round match at Estadio da Luz in Lisbon earlier this year.PATRICIA DE MELO MOREIRA/AFP/Getty ImagesShareSave for laterPlease log in to bookmark this story.Log InCreate Free AccountPlayers covering their mouths during confrontations with opponents could receive a red card and players who leave the field in protest at a referee’s decision may be red-carded, the International Football Association Board (IFAB) said on Tuesday.Both of the FIFA-proposed laws were unanimously approved by IFAB at a special meeting in Vancouver and will be…
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