World Cup 2026 players who cover mouths or leave pitch in protest may be red carded
Ifab also determined that players who leave the pitch in protest will see red
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Benfica's Argentine forward Gianluca Prestianni hides his mouth while arguing with Real Madrid's Brazilian forward Vinicius Junior, who alleged racist insults. Photograph: Patrícia de Melo Moreira/AFP/Getty ImagesView image in fullscreenBenfica's Argentine forward Gianluca Prestianni hides his mouth while arguing with Real Madrid's Brazilian forward Vinicius Junior, who alleged racist insults. Photograph: Patrícia de Melo Moreira/AFP/Getty ImagesSoccerWorld Cup 2026 players who cover mouths or leave pitch in protest may be red cardedIfab has not mandated the change for other competitionsDecision follows Prestianni and Afcon final controversiesMatt Hughes in VancouverTue 28 Apr 2026 16.24 EDTLast modified on Tue 28 Apr 2026 16.47 EDTSharePrefer the Guardian on GoogleAny player who covers…
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