Taming the Vinicius law: the German league storms into the World Cup controversy

Goal | 29.07.2026 04:44
Bild newspaper said: "There is a clear policy on unsporting behaviour. Players who cover their mouths with their hands or shirts during an altercation with an opponent will not receive a red card, but may only receive a yellow card. At the World Cup, two players were sent off for covering their mouths with their hands during an argument with an opponent."