Ecuador's Piero Hincapie became the second player at the 2026 World Cup to be dismissed for covering his mouth while confronting an opponent, during his side's defeat by Mexico on Tuesday evening.
The ******* nal defender, 24, hid his mouth as he spoke to Mexico's Santiago Gimenez in stoppage time at the end of the second half, with his side losing 2-0 and heading out of the tournament.
Slovenian referee Slavko Vincic did not see the incident but showed Hincapie a red card after being advised by the video ******* istant referee (VAR) to watch the incident on the pitchside monitor.
Hincapie follows Paraguay winger Miguel Almiron in falling foul of world governing body Fifa's new rule for this tournament. He was dismissed against Turkey in the group stages, but his side held on to win 1-0.
Almiron first player sent off for covering mouth
The ******* nal defender, 24, hid his mouth as he spoke to Mexico's Santiago Gimenez in stoppage time at the end of the second half, with his side losing 2-0 and heading out of the tournament.
Slovenian referee Slavko Vincic did not see the incident but showed Hincapie a red card after being advised by the video ******* istant referee (VAR) to watch the incident on the pitchside monitor.
Hincapie follows Paraguay winger Miguel Almiron in falling foul of world governing body Fifa's new rule for this tournament. He was dismissed against Turkey in the group stages, but his side held on to win 1-0.
Almiron first player sent off for covering mouth
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