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Bellingham not sent off for covering mouth in World Cup match

Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Jun 24, 2026, 10:10 AM

Last updated Jun 24, 2026

Bellingham not sent off for covering mouth in World Cup match
Summary

Jude Bellingham was not shown a red card while covering his mouth talking to Jordan Ayew during the ongoing match between England and Ghana. The match is tied 0-0 in Boston. FIFA’s new law allows for dismissal when covering the mouth in confrontational contexts. However, Bellingham’s interaction with Ayew was deemed non-confrontational. This law was recently highlighted when Paraguay's Miguel Almiron received a one-match ban for a similar action during a heated scenario.

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  • •Match currently tied 0-0 in Boston
  • •Bellingham covered his mouth in a friendly exchange
  • •FIFA's new rule on covering mouths introduced this World Cup
  • •Almiron received a one-match ban for similar conduct
  • •Questions raised about the law’s consistency and applicability
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  • 10:15 AMYahoo Sports — Why Bellingham was not sent off for covering his mouth
  • 10:10 AMBBC Sport — Why Bellingham was not sent off for covering his mouth
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England midfielder Jude Bellingham was not shown a red card despite covering his mouth while talking to Ghana's Jordan Ayew.

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England midfielder Jude Bellingham was not shown a red card despite covering his mouth while talking to Ghana's Jordan Ayew.

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