New ‘Vinicius Law’ will see players sent off at World Cup if they cover their mouths during confrontations

The rule change comes after Vinicius Jr reported racial abuse from Benfica’s Gianluca Prestianni, who covered his mouth during a Champions League match in February

independent.co.uk · en · Published 2026-04-29 08:09:29 UTC · Updated 2026-04-29 18:35:09 UTC

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