ISUEFA has confirmed that players will no longer receive red cards for concealing their mouths during discussions with opponents in matches. This rule was introduced after an incident during a UEFA match. Several players have previously received red cards at the World Cup for hiding their mouths while arguing with opponents. Recently, Ecuador's Piero Hincapie received a red card at the end of a game against Mexico in the 32-team tournament. The rule began after disputes between Vinicius Jr. and Gianluca Prestianni during a Real Madrid vs. Benfica match in the Champions League. Vinicius accused Prestianni of using discriminatory language, but Prestianni denied the allegations. It was difficult for the referee to confirm what Prestianni said since he hid his mouth. Ultimately, Prestianni was banned for using words that were derogatory toward the LGBTQ+ community. Gianni Infantino, president of FIFA, did not want this to happen at the World Cup and implemented a rule that players would simply receive a red card for hiding their mouths. However, UEFA has not fully supported this rule and does not plan to implement it. Instead, UEFA is considering implementing a rule that allows video-ass
Lectura del sesgo (Centro): The article presents information about changes in football regulations related to player conduct, including the handling of incidents involving discriminatory language and the use of video assistant referees. The content is reported factually without clear ideological framing or biased language.
