Red cards can be given to players who cover their mouths while confronting opponents
The International Football Association Board approved a new rule that would penalize players with a red card if they cover their mouths when verbally confronting another player. The rule was unanimously approved by IFAB at a meeting held Tuesday in Vancouver, British Columbia. FIFA proposed the rule after Real Madrid's Vinícius Júnior accused Benfica’s Gianluca Prestianni of making a racially charged insult while covering his mouth during a Champions League match in February.
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