Bellingham not sent off for covering mouth in World Cup match
ESPN Soccer • 1 min read • Latest: Jun 24, 2026, 10:10 AM
Last updated Jun 24, 2026
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.
- •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
- 5:05 PMESPN Soccer — Sources: Bellingham not confrontational with Ayew
- 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
"Jude Bellingham avoided a red card for covering his mouth in a verbal confrontation with Jordan Ayew during England's goalless draw with Ghana because it was "not in a confrontational manner," sources have told ESPN.
"England midfielder Jude Bellingham was not shown a red card despite covering his mouth while talking to Ghana's Jordan Ayew.
"England midfielder Jude Bellingham was not shown a red card despite covering his mouth while talking to Ghana's Jordan Ayew.
Sources
External links- ESPN SoccerJun 24, 2026, 5:05 PMSources: Bellingham not confrontational with Ayew
Jude Bellingham avoided a red card for covering his mouth in a verbal confrontation with Jordan Ayew during England's goalless draw with Ghana because it was "not in a confrontational manner," sources have told ESPN.
- Yahoo SportsJun 24, 2026, 10:15 AMWhy Bellingham was not sent off for covering his mouth
England midfielder Jude Bellingham was not shown a red card despite covering his mouth while talking to Ghana's Jordan Ayew.
- BBC SportJun 24, 2026, 10:10 AMWhy Bellingham was not sent off for covering his mouth
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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