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Players who cover mouths in confrontations to be sent off at World Cup

Players who cover their mouths in confrontations with opponents to conceal discriminatory conduct face being sent off at the World Cup - after football's rule-makers voted through plans first revealed by Sky News.

Players who cover mouths in confrontations to be sent off at World Cup
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Players who cover their mouths in confrontations with opponents to conceal discriminatory conduct face being sent off at the World Cup - after football's rule-makers voted through plans first revealed by Sky News.

Originally published at Sky News

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