AFP. Thu, 30 April 2026 at 9.58 pm UTC·2 min read ... Advertisement. Advertisement ... "The VAR is so, so bad. It's a clear red card, I don't understand why the VAR is not calling the referee because it's so clear. It's a huge, huge mistake.
Starting with the 2026 World Cup, players who cover their mouths while speaking or abandon the field to protest refereeing decisions will face a straight red card ...Previously, officials resolved this action with a yellow card or a verbal warning ... .
World Cup players who cover their mouths during confrontations with opponents will face a red card as part of a new initiative aimed at combating racism, world governing body FIFA said on Tuesday ....
Want to cover your mouth while jawing with an opponent? Not unless you want a red card, you don't, pal ... to issue players red cards if they cover their mouths during a confrontation with an opponent.
World Cup players who cover their mouths during confrontations with opponents will face a red card as part of a new initiative aimed at combating racism, world governing body FIFA said on Tuesday ... .