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Football's New Mouth Cover Rule: Will Germany Adopt It?
29 Apr
Summary
- A new football rule allows player ejections for covering mouths during confrontations.
- The IFAB proposed the rule after a racism allegation involving Vinicius Junior.
- Germany's DFB will decide on adopting the rule post-World Cup.
The International Football Association Board (IFAB) has introduced a new regulation that could see players sent off for covering their mouths during confrontations with opponents. This rule will be utilized by FIFA during the World Cup, which is scheduled to take place in the United States, Mexico, and Canada.
Following the World Cup, the German Football Federation (DFB) will evaluate whether to implement this rule within Germany. The IFAB has stated that the application of this rule is currently at the discretion of event organizers but may become mandatory in the future.
This proposal stems from an incident in the Champions League where Real Madrid's Vinicius Junior reported racial abuse from an opponent who had covered his mouth. The player involved in that incident subsequently received a ban from UEFA for using offensive language.
