Hincapie becomes second player sent off for covering mouth

Hincapie becomes second player sent off for covering mouth To play this video you need to enable JavaScript in your browser.This video can not be playedFigure caption, Hincapie second player to be sent off for covering mouthByJoe BradshawBBC Sport Senior JournalistPublished2 minutes agoCommentsEcuador's Piero Hincapie became the second player at the 2026 World Cup to be dismissed for covering his mouth while confronting an opponent, during his side's defeat by Mexico on Tuesday evening.The Arsenal defender, 24, hid his mouth as he spoke to Mexico's Santiago Gimenez in stoppage time at the end of the second half, with his side losing 2-0 and heading out of the tournament.Slovenian referee Slavko Vincic did not see the incident but showed Hincapie a red card after being advised by the video assistant referee (VAR) to watch the incident on the pitchside monitor.Hincapie follows Paraguay winger Miguel Almiron in falling foul of world governing body Fifa's new rule for this tournament. He was dismissed against Turkey in the group stages, but his side held on to win 1-0.Almiron first player sent off for covering mouthPublished20 JuneWhy Bellingham was not sent off for covering his mouthPublished6 days agoPlayers who cover mouths face red card at World CupPublished28 AprilTo play this video you need to enable JavaScript in your browser.This video can not be playedFigure caption, Mexico set up potential England last-16 tie after win over EcuadorLast week, England midfielder Jude Bellingham was not sent off despite covering his mouth while speaking to Ghana's Jordan Ayew.Before the tournament, Fifa's head of referees Pierluigi Collina explained players were permitted to hide their mouth if engaging in "friendly conversations".He said the new law was designed for "confrontational" interactions.The decision to implement this new rule was taken during a special meeting of the law-making International Football Association Board (...