Hincapie second player to be sent off for covering mouth

According to BBC Sport, Ecuador defender Piero Hincapie was sent off in stoppage time of his side's two-nil loss to Mexico — but not for tackling or foul play. His red card came for covering his mouth while speaking to an opponent, making him the second player at the tournament to receive a card for this specific infraction. It appears referees are strictly enforcing rules against mouth-covering, possibly to prevent lip-reading or suppress dissent.

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