Event Brief
World Cup: players who cover mouths in fights sent off
Filed: Apr 28, 2026 at 6:04 PM ET
Summary: Football rule-makers voted to send off players who cover their mouths in confrontations to conceal discriminatory conduct at the World Cup.
WHO: football's rule-makers
WHAT: Plans to send off players who cover their mouths in confrontations at the World Cup
WHEN: Apr 28, 2026 at 4:23 PM ET
WHERE: World Cup
WHY: The rule-makers acted after plans were first revealed by Sky News to address discriminatory conduct.
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