World Cup players have been warned about a new rule that results in a red card for anyone covering their mouth when verbally confronting another player

Ecuador's Piero Hincapie was sent off late in his team's loss to Mexico for violating a new rule.

The Ecuador defender was dismissed in stoppage time in the round-of-32 game against Mexico at Azteca Stadium on Tuesday.

The Ecuador defender lost his composure at the end of a chastening evening against Mexico at the Azteca

Arsenal defender Piero Hincapie was sent off for covering his mouth during Ecuador's 2-0 World Cup loss to Mexico, the second red card under FIFA's new

El defensor tricolor fue sancionado por cubrirse la boca mientras se dirigía al delantero mexicano Santiago Gimenez.

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World Cup players have been warned about a new rule that results in a red card for anyone covering their mouth when verbally confronting another player.

World Cup players have been warned about a new rule that results in a red card for anyone covering their mouth when verbally confronting another player

El Mundial 2026 no solo cambió el formato de competencia, también endureció las reglas de disciplina dentro de la cancha. Una de las más polémicas es la llamada “Ley Vinicius”,…

A red card in soccer means instant ejection from the match, and at the 2026 World Cup it has already reshaped several results. Referees pull out the red for serious offenses like…