Tough decision from Uefa – covering your mouth does not get you a red card

According to Uefa, the referees must evaluate each corresponding situation separately. Uefa intends to continue to investigate the situations and impose penalties if necessary.

However, Uefa will introduce a rule according to which a corner kick can be changed to a goal kick after a video review.

The international football association Fifa introduced both rules in the ongoing World Cup.

During the tournament, 22 corners have been converted into goal kicks, and two players have received a red card for covering their mouths.

of Paraguay Miguel Almiron and Ecuador Piero Hincapié were the first players to be ejected from the match after video review.

Covering players’ mouths became public in February when the Benfica winger Gianluca Prestianni lifted his shirt while speaking Real Madrid Vinícius Júniorille In a Champions League match.

The Argentina national team player was accused of racial harassment and was initially suspended for one match. After a UEFA investigation, Prestianni was found guilty of homophobic behavior and was banned for six matches.