Why do footballers cover their mouths when they speak?
In this video, we break down the real reason behind one of football’s most common gestures and why it could soon lead to suspensions. After a recent meeting involving the International Football Association Board, officials proposed punishing players who deliberately hide their words during matches, potentially ahead of this summer’s World Cup.
The debate intensified following a heated UEFA Champions League clash between Vinícius Júnior and Gianluca Prestianni, which led to action from UEFA.
But the habit didn’t start because of scandals, it began decades ago, after a lip-reading controversy at UEFA Euro 2000 involving Didier Deschamps and Roger Lemerre at Rotterdam’s De Kuip.
From tactical secrets to emotional reactions, in modern football nothing is truly private and every word can become a headline.
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2 Comments
I swear this is the biggest bullshit. Somethin so small like this is bringin such controversies. I swear the media is so stupid they'll make headlines out of the smallest things all just so they can get a story🤦🏾♂️🤦🏾♂️🤦🏾♂️🤦🏾♂️🤦🏾♂️
A player won't be allowed to fart, blow a snot. It's getting that bad you won't be allowed to fool a player.