Stay up to date with notifications from The IndependentNotifications can be managed in browser preferences.Jump to contentThank you for registeringPlease refresh the page or navigate to another page on the site to be automatically logged inPlease refresh your browser to be logged inAllNewsSportCultureLifestyleEcuador's Piero Hincapie reacts after being sent off (Reuters)Ecuadorian defender Piero Hincapie was sent off during his national team's 2-0 defeat to Mexico in a last-32 match. Hincapie, who plays for Arsenal at club level, received an automatic red card under a new World Cup rule for covering his mouth while speaking to a Mexican player, a decision confirmed by VAR. This incident occurred in second-half stoppage time, with Hincapie losing his composure at the end of the match. Mexico secured their victory with goals from Julian Quinones in the 22nd minute and Raul Jimenez in the 31st minute. Mexico's win marks their first knockout match victory in 40 years, advancing them to face either England or DR Congo in the last-16. In fullPiero Hincapie becomes second World Cup player to be sent off for covering his mouthThank you for registeringPlease refresh the page or navigate to another page on the site to be automatically logged inPlease refresh your browser to be logged in
Arsenal star becomes second player to be sent off thanks to new World Cup rule
Stay up to date with notifications from The IndependentNotifications can be managed in browser preferences.Jump to contentThank you for registeringPlease refresh the page or navigate to another page on the site to be automatically logged inPlease refresh your browser to be logged inAllNewsSportCultureLifestyleEcuador's Piero Hincapie reacts after being sent off (Reuters)Ecuadorian defender Piero Hincapie was sent off during his national team's 2-0 defeat to Mexico in a last-32 match. Hincapie, who plays for Arsenal at club level, received an automatic red card under a new World Cup rule for covering his mouth while speaking to a Mexican player, a decision confirmed by VAR. This incident occurred in second-half stoppage time, with Hincapie losing his composure at the end of the match. Mexico secured their victory with goals from Julian Quinones in the 22nd minute and Raul Jimenez in the 31st minute. Mexico's win marks their first knockout match victory in 40 years, advancing them to face either England or DR Congo in the last-16. In fullPiero Hincapie becomes second World Cup player to be sent off for covering his mouthThank you for registeringPlease refresh the page or navigate to another page on the site to be automatically logged inPlease refresh your browser to be logged in
