"If a player covers his mouth and says something, and this has a racist consequence, then he has to be sent off, obviously. There must be a presumption that he has said something he shouldn't have said, otherwise he wouldn't have had to cover his mouth. If you do not have something to hide, you don't hide your mouth when you say something."
"Football more broadly must act and be decisive to bring in something which has a deterrent effect. Ifab was unable to reach an agreement this weekend, but measures could be agreed at the Fifa Congress in Vancouver on 30 April. That would allow the law to be changed in time for the World Cup this summer."
FIFA president Gianni Infantino has called for players who cover their mouths while speaking to opponents during confrontations to be sent off. He argues referees should presume players have said something inappropriate if they hide their mouths. This proposal follows an incident where Benfica's Gianluca Prestianni covered his mouth while speaking to Real Madrid's Vinicius Jr, leading to a provisional one-match ban for alleged racist language. Infantino emphasizes that covering one's mouth suggests wrongdoing. The International Football Association Board discussed the issue and agreed to develop measures addressing this behavior. Potential rule changes could be implemented by the FIFA Congress in April, allowing implementation before the World Cup.
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