SportFootballWorld Cup 2026England endured a frustrating evening against Ghana, but things could have been even worse for Thomas Tuchel and his squad19:15, 24 Jun 2026Updated 19:25, 24 Jun 2026Paraguay have sent an official complaint to FIFA after Jude Bellingham was not sent off for putting his hand over his mouth while talking to an opponent. Paraguayan ace Miguel Almiron became the first ever player to be sent off for the offence in the South American nation's narrow victory over Turkey.‌Before the World Cup, FIFA made the act a straight red card offence not long after Benfica winger Gianluca Prestianni was handed a six-match ban for homophobic conduct towards Real Madrid's Vinicius Jr.‌However, there was a moment in Thomas Tuchel's side's draw which saw Bellingham cover his mouth as he spoke with Ghana forward Jordan Ayew. After the Three Lions star was allowed to remain on the pitch, Paraguay were left furious.‌Get the latest World Cup news straight to your inbox by _signing up to our Make Football Great Again newsletter now!Spanish outlet Mundo Deportivo has claimed the Paraguayan Football Association has filed an official protest with FIFA, stating the regulation was not applied consistently and equally across all teams. The regulation states a player will be red carded if they cover their mouth while confronting an opponent.It's understood Bellingham remained on the pitch because his act was not deemed to be confrontational. FIFA president Gianni Infantino recently spoke out about Almiron's red card, reaffirming his support for the rule.‌JOIN US ON FACEBOOK! Latest news, analysis and much more on Mirror Football's Facebook pageHe said: "This thing about covering the mouth is for us a very, very important rule. It's about respect. It's about the example that we should give."If you have nothing to hide, you don't cover your mouth when you speak to somebody. The rules have been made very clear to everyone."Article continues belowWhen Almiron was sent off, FIFA explained the decision in a statement which read: "Following a VAR review in the FIFA World Cup match between Türkiye and Paraguay, Miguel Almiron was shown a red card for covering his mouth."Following a special meeting of The IFAB held in April, a number of amendments were introduced to be implemented at the FIFA World Cup 2026. This included a red card for any player in the tournament seen covering their mouth in a confrontational situation with an opponent."There will be more to follow on this breaking news story and Mirror Sport will bring you the very latest updates, pictures and video as soon as possible.Please check back regularly for updates on this developing story.Follow us on Google News, Flipboard, Apple News, Twitter, Facebook or visit The Mirror homepage.Choose Daily Mirror as a 'Preferred Source' on Google News for quick access to the news you value.‌England football teamWorld Cup 2026Thomas TuchelFIFA