FIFA President Gianni Infantino stated that if a player covers their mouth and says something that leads to a racist complaint, they should be sent off. This proposal came in the wake of an incident that occurred in the first leg match between Benfica and Real Madrid in the Champions League, when Benfica's Argentine defender Gianluca Prestiani covered his mouth with his shirt while addressing Real Madrid's Brazilian star Vinicius Jr. Infantino demanded that football legislators introduce a law that criminalizes a player covering their mouth while talking to an opponent, as this is evidence of what the player is saying and thus deserves a red card. There should be a presumption that the player wants
Infantino proposes to punish players for covering their mouths on the field
FIFA President Gianni Infantino has proposed a rule that would see a player covering their mouth while talking to an opponent sent off the field. This measure is aimed at combating racist incidents in football.