Hincapie sent off for covering mouth in Ecuador's match against Mexico
Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Jul 1, 2026, 5:17 AM
Last updated Jul 1, 2026
Ecuador defender Piero Hincapie received a red card during stoppage time in the World Cup match against Mexico on July 1, 2026. This disciplinary action was taken after he covered his mouth while speaking to Mexico's Santiago Gimenez. Hincapie's dismissal marks the second instance of a player being sent off for this reason in the tournament, following Paraguay's Miguel Almiron. Referee Slavko Vincic issued the card after being alerted by VAR to the incident. Ecuador lost the match 2-0, resulting in their exit from the tournament.
- •Hincapie was sent off for covering his mouth during a confrontation.
- •Ecuador was losing 2-0 at the time of the incident.
- •He is the second player sent off for this reason in the tournament.
- •Ecuador was eliminated from the World Cup with this defeat.
- 5:17 AMYahoo Sports — Hincapie becomes second player sent off for covering mouth
- 5:17 AMBBC Sport — Hincapie becomes second player sent off for covering mouth
- 5:13 AMBBC Sport — Hincapie second player to be sent off for covering mouth
"Ecuador defender Piero Hincapie becomes the second player at this tournament to be shown a red card for covering his mouth while speaking to an opponent in stoppage time of their 2-0 defeat against Mexico.
"Ecuador defender Piero Hincapie became the second player at the World Cup to be dismissed for covering his mouth while confronting an opponent.
"Ecuador defender Piero Hincapie became the second player at the World Cup to be dismissed for covering his mouth while confronting an opponent.
Sources
External links- Yahoo SportsJul 1, 2026, 5:17 AMHincapie becomes second player sent off for covering mouth
Ecuador defender Piero Hincapie became the second player at the World Cup to be dismissed for covering his mouth while confronting an opponent.
- BBC SportJul 1, 2026, 5:17 AMHincapie becomes second player sent off for covering mouth
Ecuador defender Piero Hincapie became the second player at the World Cup to be dismissed for covering his mouth while confronting an opponent.
- BBC SportJul 1, 2026, 5:13 AMHincapie second player to be sent off for covering mouth
Ecuador defender Piero Hincapie becomes the second player at this tournament to be shown a red card for covering his mouth while speaking to an opponent in stoppage time of their 2-0 defeat against Mexico.
Original reporting and copyright belong to the linked sources. SportsNewsReport.com aggregates and links — it does not republish full articles.
Related Stories
Last 14 days
Soccer•Jul 1, 2026, 6:47 AMCeltic may seek to sign Gineitis as Engels replacement - gossip- Soccer•Jul 1, 2026, 6:45 AMGasperini, D’Amico and Friedkin to hold transfer summit
- LaLiga•Jul 1, 2026, 6:42 AMRonaldo and Modric struggle to defy Father Time at World Cup
- EPL•Jul 1, 2026, 6:40 AMWest Ham waiting in the wings to sign Dael Fry on a free transfer
- EPL•Jul 1, 2026, 6:40 AMDR Congo XI vs England – Predicted lineup and team news
- LaLiga•Jul 1, 2026, 6:40 AMRaphinha injury update: Barcelona star returns to pitch training; still uncertain to play against Norway
