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Measures to be implemented at the FIFA World Cup 2026™

At a Special Meeting held in Vancouver, Canada, The IFAB unanimously approved two FIFA-proposed Law amendments to address discriminatory and inappropriate behaviour.

As was agreed at The IFAB’s Annual General Meeting (AGM) in February, these decisions follow thorough FIFA-led consultations with all key stakeholders.

Players covering their mouths in situations of confrontation with opponents
At the discretion of the competition organiser, any player covering their mouth in a confrontational situation with an opponent may be sanctioned with a red card.

Players leaving the field of play in protest at a referee’s decision
At the discretion of the competition organiser, the referee may sanction with a red card any player who leaves the field of play in protest at a referee's decision. This new rule will also apply to any team official who incites players to leave the field of play.

A team that causes a match to be abandoned will, in principle, forfeit the match.

These amendments will be communicated to the 48 participating teams at the FIFA World Cup 2026™ in the coming weeks.

fergie001:
https://www.theifab.com/news/the-ifab-unanimously-approves-red-card-for-players-covering-their-mouths-to-conce

ottersberger:
16 white men,
2 women, and,
1 black man.

Nuff said.

Comfyonos2019:
That's good. No hidden insults. Talk am as e be, nobody go beat you

mandybabe:
I hate the idea of covering mouth

Anvasry:
That doesn't not sound well

ottersberger:
16 white men,
2 women, and,
1 black man.

Nuff said.

Precious201010:
So what if the player's mouth is smelling?

mandybabe:
I hate the idea of covering mouth

SammySammy1011:
Dis new rule is giving the referee much powers to do anyhow, I didn't hear any sanctions for the referee who is bias in officiating

HallahGeisher:
It's quite insensitive and bias. Football should unite and not further divide . All you need to do is to address the issue they keep protesting about and not sanctioning them.
Racial abuse by European clubs to black should be abolished and not pay lio service to.

ottersberger:
16 white men,
2 women, and,
1 black man.

Nuff said.