Paraguayan Federation Submits Official Complaint to FIFA

The Paraguayan Football Association submitted an official complaint to the International Federation of Association Football (FIFA), protesting the failure to send off England's Jude Bellingham during the match between England and Ghana in the 2026 World Cup.

According to the British newspaper "Mirror," the Paraguayan federation believes that the application of rules should be uniform for all players, noting that their star Miguel Almiron was previously sent off for covering his mouth while speaking to Turkish defender Mert Müldür last Friday, marking the first-ever red card for this violation.

The Paraguayan federation's complaint arose from the fact that the English star Jude Bellingham did not face any penalty despite his actions during a conversation with the Ghanaian forward Jordan Ayew during the World Cup group stage match on Tuesday.

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The complaint asserted that the inconsistency in the application of regulations raises questions about the principle of fairness and equality among teams and players during the tournament.

The background of this rule stems from the controversy sparked by the incident involving Argentine Gianluca Prestianni during the Benfica vs. Real Madrid match, when he covered his mouth while speaking with Vinicius Junior. At that time, the Brazilian star accused the Argentine player of directing a racist insult against him.

FIFA is expected to review the complaint in the coming days, with anticipation to see whether any action will be taken regarding the incident or if a formal clarification on the mechanism of applying this rule in the future will suffice.