The World Cup has introduced several new rules for this year’s tournament, aiming to improve the game and prevent unsportsmanlike behavior. One of the new rules includes a red card for covering one’s mouth in a confrontational situation with an opponent. This rule was introduced after a Champions League game in February, where a player allegedly used racial language, but it was impossible to determine what he said because he had covered his mouth.
New Rules
Other new rules include a five-second countdown for goal kicks and throw-ins to prevent time-wasting. If a player runs out of time on a throw-in, possession will be awarded to the opponent. If they run out of time on a goal kick, the opposition will be awarded a corner kick. The Video Assistant Referee (VAR) also has new powers, including the ability to overturn an incorrectly awarded corner kick.
These new rules are intended to improve the game and prevent unsportsmanlike behavior. The World Cup is being held in the United States, with games taking place in various cities across the country, including Atlanta, Georgia, and Los Angeles, California.
Original reporting: KTVZ (Central Oregon) — read the source article.
