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Referee Slavko Vincic, of Slovenia, talks to Ecuador\u2019s Piero Hincapie (3) during the World Cup round of 32 soccer match between Mexico and Ecuador in Mexico City, Tuesday, June 30, 2026. (AP Photo\/Fernando Llano)<\/figcaption>\n<\/figure>\n

MEXICO CITY \u2014 Ecuador\u2019s Piero Hincapi\u00e9 became the second player to be issued a red card at the World Cup<\/a> under FIFA\u2019s new rule<\/a> that calls for a player to be sent off for covering their mouth during a confrontational exchange with an opponent.<\/p>

Read more Mexico ends a 40-year knockout drought, beats Ecuador 2-0 to reach the round of 16<\/a><\/p>\n

Hincapi\u00e9 was sent off in the 95th minute of Ecuador\u2019s 2-0 loss to Mexico<\/a> Tuesday in the round of 32. He was shown the red card following an exchange with Mexico forward Santi Gim\u00e9nez.<\/p>\n

FIFA established the new rule to prevent players from hiding abusive comments to opponents by covering their mouth.<\/p>\n

Paraguay\u2019s Miguel Almir\u00f3n<\/a> was the first player to be punished under the new rule when he was sent off in a group stage match against Turkey last week.<\/p>

Read more Red Sox 1B Willson Contreras tossed for a 2nd straight game as benches clear against Nationals<\/a><\/p>\n

While Ecuador\u2019s tournament is over, Hincapi\u00e9 will be suspended for the team\u2019s next international match.<\/p>\n

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Jack Little is a student in the University of Georgia\u2019s Carmical Sports Media Institute.<\/p>

Read more US coach Mauricio Pochettino apologizes to media for his curt tone in previous news conference<\/a><\/p>\n

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See more of AP\u2019s World Cup coverage here<\/a><\/p>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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