Published On 4/29/2026
The German Football Association announced that it will decide whether to adopt the new rule, which allows players to be expelled if they cover their mouths during altercations with competitors, known in the media as the “Vinicius Law,” after the end of the World Cup.
The International Federation of Association Football (IFAB) decided to implement the rule yesterday, Tuesday, at a meeting in Vancouver before the FIFA General Assembly, scheduled to be held tomorrow, Thursday, in the Canadian city of Vancouver.
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FIFA is scheduled to use this rule in the World Cup competitions, which will be held from June 11 to July 19, in America, Canada and Mexico.
Alex Feuerhert, spokesman for the referees committee of the German Football Association, said: “The question of whether or not the rule will be implemented will be decided at a later stage after the World Cup.”
IFAB announced that the implementation of this rule at the present time is at the discretion of tournament organizers, but in the future it may turn into a mandatory law that will be officially implemented in all competitions.
FIFA introduced the new rule after an incident in the Champions League that occurred last February, in which Real Madrid player Vinicius claimed that he was subjected to racist abuse by Benfica player Gianluca Pristiani, who covered his mouth while confronting the Brazilian player.
Pristiani confirmed the use of an offensive term that had an anti-gay nature, and he was recently suspended for 6 matches by the European Football Association (UEFA), 3 of which were to be implemented immediately, while the other three were suspended.
