Paraguay has submitted a complaint toFIFA after Jude Bellinghamescaped a red card duringEngland’s 0-0 draw with Ghanaduring the World Cup on Tuesday evening.
Bellingham was observed covering his mouth while speaking with Ghana’s Jordan Ayew, yet the England midfielder was not shown a red card.
A new regulation for this year’s World Cup allows referees to send off a player who communicates with an opponent while covering their mouth.
The decision was quickly implemented followingBenficawinger Gianluca Prestianni received a six-game suspension from UEFA for making a homophobic remark directed at Real Madrid’s Vinicius Jr while concealing his mouth during a match.Champions League game in February.
Last Saturday, Paraguay’s midfielder Miguel Almiron was the first player at the World Cup to receive a red card for this particular offense, as he covered his mouth while speaking to Turkey’s Mert Muldur following a tense exchange between the two teams.
Almiron did not take part in a conflict, but the video assistant referee (VAR) intervened to suggest a red card. The formerNewcastle UnitedThe midfielder has been suspended from Paraguay’s final Group D match against Australia.
Paraguay was outraged by Almiron’s red card, while the incident resulted in a Paraguayan commentator, Jorge ‘Chipi’ Vera,banned for the rest of the World Cup due to his on-air outburst against FIFA.
According to teleSUR, Paraguay has now filed a complaint with FIFA, alleging that officials have shown double standards in the two incidents.
FIFA, nevertheless, maintains that the law was properly enforced in Bellingham’s situation since the England midfielder was not displaying an aggressive attitude toward Ayew.
What FIFA stated regarding Miguel Almiron’s red card
‘The practice of covering the mouth is a crucial regulation for us,’ stated FIFA president Gianni Infantino.
It’s concerning respect. It’s about the example we ought to set.
If you have nothing to conceal, you don’t cover your mouth while talking to someone.
The guidelines have been clearly communicated to all.
When questioned regarding Almiron’s removal during a press conference on Tuesday, Paraguay’s national coach, Gustavo Alfaro, urged FIFA to ensure the World Cup becomes a ‘fair competition’.
“We have no desire to become part of any dispute,” Alfaro stated.
The only thing we mentioned at the time of Miguel’s incident was that I saw two Turkish players who approached and didn’t politely inquire about what they had said to us on the bench… are we going to end up with some salon gossip? ‘Hey, hey, come here, he’s insulting me.’ What are we doing? Let’s not misrepresent the game of football.
That’s it, it’s finished, end of story. We have to accept it, it’s a regulation. Fortunately, they provided us with a date. Hopefully, as I mentioned, we’ll move forward and have him back. That’s where our responsibility ends.
I’m not in a position to determine what is right or wrong. All I have ever requested is a fair competition. I mentioned to the referee a few days ago, ‘Look, Turkey has more than enough of a team to defeat us, let them defeat us.’ I desire a fair competition. Regarding everything that occurs outside of this, that’s it, it’s not our role to make comments or get involved in that.
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