Ecuador's Hincapié Receives Red Card for Mouth Covering at World Cup
WHO:
The New York Times - Hincapié is 24 years old.
beIN SPORTS - The Ecuadorian team captain announced his retirement from the national team after the match against Mexico.
AP News - Piero Hincapié, Ecuadorian footballer and Arsenal defender.
AP News - Santi Giménez, Mexico forward involved in the incident.
The New York Times - FIFA, the governing body of football.
WHAT:
The New York Times - Hincapié was shown a straight red card for speaking while covering his mouth during a confrontation with Mexico's Santiago Giménez.
The New York Times - FIFA's disciplinary committee has the power to extend Hincapié's one-match ban.
AP News - Hincapié's red card did not impact the outcome of the match, which ended moments later.
AP News - Hincapié will be suspended for Ecuador's next international match.
Daily Mail Sports - Hincapié's season for club and country ended with the red card during Ecuador's World Cup exit.
AP News - Paraguay’s Miguel Almirón 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.
The New York Times - Mexico won the game 2-0 thanks to goals from Julian Quinones and Raul Jimenez.
AP News - Hincapié was sent off with a red card during Ecuador's World Cup match against Mexico.
The New York Times - Hincapié became the second player to receive a red card for covering his mouth during a confrontation.
The New York Times - Ecuador lost the match 2-0 to Mexico.
The New York Times - Hincapié will receive an automatic one-match ban for the red card.
WHERE:
AP News - The match took place in Mexico City.
WHEN:
AP News - The incident occurred in the 95th minute of the match.
The New York Times - The new rule regarding covering mouths was established in April.
WHY:
The New York Times - The new law was added after an incident involving Vinicius Junior and Gianluca Prestianni in a UEFA Champions League match in February.
AP News - The new rule, nicknamed the “Prestianni Law,” was established to prevent players from hiding abusive, discriminatory, or offensive language while on the field.
The New York Times - FIFA president Gianni Infantino stated, “If a player covers his mouth and says something, and this has a racist consequence, then he has to be sent off, obviously.”
AP News - FIFA implemented the new rule to prevent players from hiding abusive comments by covering their mouths during confrontations.
The New York Times - The rule was introduced following an incident involving Vinicius Junior and Gianluca Prestianni in a UEFA Champions League match.
HOW:
The New York Times - Referee Slavko Vincic reviewed the incident on the screen before issuing the red card to Hincapié.
AP News - The rule change was unanimously approved by the International Football Association Board (IFAB) at a special meeting ahead of the FIFA Congress.
The New York Times - FIFA referee chief Pierluigi Collina explained that covering the mouth during a confrontation is a deliberate action, not instinctive.
The New York Times - Referee Slavko Vincic reviewed the incident on the screen before issuing the red card to Hincapié.
The New York Times - The International Football Association Board changed the laws to include covering the mouth during confrontations as a punishable offense.
In a recent match, Hincapié, who is 24 years old, received a straight red card for speaking while covering his mouth during a confrontation with Mexico's Santiago Giménez. The incident, which was reviewed by referee Slavko Vincic before the card was issued, has led to FIFA's disciplinary committee having the authority to extend Hincapié's one-match ban. This new rule was implemented following a previous incident involving Vinicius Junior and Gianluca Prestianni during a UEFA Champions League match in February.