​Footballers talking to each other while covering their mouths is becoming an increasingly common sight at matches nowadays.

And the belief has been that they do not want to give away important tactical information to their rivals on the pitch, or watching on TV.

It is happening so often there have been suggestions players are being briefed by experts not to get caught out saying something that could get them in trouble.



Talking behind the hands has become the latest trend in Premier League football.
But in truth, the real reason they speak to each other that way has nothing to do with secrecy – it is all down to making sure they are being heard.

Read more:

(https://www.arusports.com/see-the-real-reason-players-cover-their-mouths-on-the-pitch-and-its-not-what-you-think/

Op the reason is their mouths dey smell.

anaton:
Op the reason is their mouths dey smell.

Million dollar mouth no dey smell bros

Wow! I actually thought they cover their mouths so we can't 'hear' what they're saying by lip-reading/speech reading them.