MEXICO CITY (AP) 鈥� Ecuador鈥檚 Piero Hincapi茅 became the second player to be issued a red card at the under that calls for a player to be sent off for covering their mouth during a confrontational exchange with an opponent.
Hincapi茅 was sent off in the 95th minute of Tuesday in the round of 32. He was shown the red card following an exchange with Mexico forward Santi Gim茅nez.
FIFA established the new rule to prevent players from hiding abusive comments to opponents by covering their mouth.
笔补谤补驳耻补测鈥檚 was the first player to be punished under the new rule when he was sent off in a group stage match against Turkey last week.
While Ecuador鈥檚 tournament is over, Hincapi茅 will be suspended for the team’s next international match.
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