Uefa will not follow Fifa’s lead on red cards for mouth-covering or walk-offs

New rules will not apply in European competitionsUefa will monitor automatic red card rule in World CupUefa has opted against following Fifa’s lead and introducing automatic red cards for players who cover their mouths when confronting an opponent or leave the pitch in protest at a refereeing decision.Football’s law-making body, the International Football Association Board (Ifab), approved those regulations last month after prompting from Fifa and they will take effect on 1 June, with match officials instructed to apply them at the World Cup. But Uefa’s decision means they will not apply in the men’s and women’s Champions Leagues or its other club competitions. Continue reading...