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The International Federation of Association Football (FIFA) and the International Football Association Board (IFAB) have agreed to approve the "Vinicius Law," which aims to combat racism and prohibits players from covering their mouths when addressing opponents.
İdman.Biz reports this with reference to AS.
This decision was triggered by a recent incident between Benfica striker Gianluca Prestianni and Real Madrid winger Vinicius Junior during a Champions League play-off match. At the IFAB meeting held on Saturday, February 28, it was decided to prohibit players from using shirts or any other objects, including their hands, to cover their mouths when addressing opponents. This initiative will be approved before the World Cup, which will be held in the USA, Mexico and Canada this summer.
A clash occurred between Prestianni and Vinicius during the Champions League play-off match. At one point, Prestianni addressed the Brazilian player while covering his mouth with his shirt. After the match, reports circulated that Prestianni had racially insulted Vinicius.
