England World Cup Dispute Grows as FIFA Gets Official Complaint

England had a tough game against Ghana.

Paraguay sent a complaint to FIFA because Jude Bellingham was not sent off. Paraguay's Miguel Almiron was sent off for a similar action.

Before the World Cup, FIFA made a new rule about covering your mouth.

Bellingham covered his mouth while talking to an opponent, but was not sent off. Paraguay is upset about this.

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Paraguay's football association filed a protest with FIFA. They say the rule was not applied fairly to all teams.

Bellingham was not sent off because his action was not seen as confrontational. FIFA's president supports the new rule.

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FIFA's president said the new rule is about respect. He thinks players should not cover their mouths when talking to others.

When Almiron was sent off, FIFA explained that it was because he covered his mouth.

FIFA made some new rules for the World Cup, including one about covering your mouth.

Bellingham was lucky not to get in trouble for covering his mouth.

A former referee thinks Bellingham was lucky not to be sent off. He says Bellingham might still get in trouble later.

FIFA might take action against Bellingham later. The referee chief said context is important when deciding if a player should be sent off.

The referee chief said players can cover their mouths if they are just chatting with friends.

Almiron was surprised when he was sent off.

The referee chief said if a conversation is confrontational and a player covers their mouth, they might get a red card.

Almiron will miss Paraguay's next game. If they lose, he might not play again in the World Cup.

A Paraguayan commentator was very upset about Almiron's red card. He said some strong words and lost his World Cup credentials.

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