Di new FIFA rule wey dem call ‘Prestianni Rule’ don show face for di first time for World Cup. Na for Friday match between Paraguay and Turkiye for Group D.
Paraguay star Miguel Almiron collect straight red card for first half. Di reason? He cover im mouth when im dey talk with opponent. Di referee Ivan Barton no waste time, go check video, and give am red card.
Di incident happen for first-half stoppage time. Almiron and Mert Mulder bin dey exchange words after foul near midfield. Almiron cover im mouth when im dey yarn something to Mulder. Mulder immediately call referee for punishment.
FIFA add dis new rule before World Cup to stop discriminatory statements from players. Di rule come after Benfica player Gianluca Prestianni cover im face with jersey to reportedly make racist remark to Real Madrid star Vinícius Júnior for Champions League match for February.
FIFA president Gianni Infantino talk say: ‘If you have nothing to hide, you no go cover your mouth when you say something. If a player covers his mouth and says something wey get racist consequence, he need to be sent off. There must be presumption say he said something he no suppose say.’
Almiron become first player ever to receive red card for covering mouth. Di new rule dey aimed at keeping game clean and free from discrimination.
Di match end with Paraguay losing to Turkiye, but di main talk na about dis new rule wey don shake World Cup.
