The International Football Association Board approved a rule that allows referees to issue red cards to players who cover their mouths while confronting an opponent, IFAB said.
IFAB said the measure will be in place at this summer’s World Cup.
An image accompanying the announcement was credited to Pedro Rocha.
Jon Ross Myers is the executive editor and publisher of the Mississippi News Network, Mississippi's largest digital only media company. He can be reached at editor@tippahnews.com
