‘Vinícius law’? Fifa’s plans explained after the Prestianni case | OneFootball

The main controversy in the football world over the past few weeks was the accusation of racism committed by Gianluca Prestianni against Vinícius Júnior. The case gained global proportions, and the lack of applicable actions by FIFA led the organization to create new protocols to prevent possible future cases. At the IFAB Assembly held this Saturday, the entities approved a new decree for the “Vinícius Law.”

The new measure stipulates that athletes cannot place their hand or any object, including their shirt, over their mouth while speaking to opponents. Initially, the punishment for such an act will be a yellow card.

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The new law is named after the Brazilian forward Vinícius Júnior. This is a tribute to the athlete who fought against racist acts and increased the importance of punishments for such crimes in football.

FIFA plans to implement the Vinícius Law by the 2026 World Cup, which begins in June. According to the organization, this is one of several measures to prevent any such acts during a football match. FIFA's stance on the incident is clear: “There is no room for racists in football.”

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