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06/30 23:47 CDT Ecuador's Hincapi becomes the second player sent off for covering his mouth at the World Cup Ecuador's Hincapi becomes the second player sent off for covering his mouth at the World Cup By JACK LITTLE Associated Press MEXICO CITY (AP) --- Ecuador's Piero Hincapi became the second player to be issued a red card at the World Cup under FIFA's new rule that calls for a player to be sent off for covering their mouth during a confrontational exchange with an opponent. Hincapi was sent off in the 95th minute of Ecuador's 2-0 loss to Mexico Tuesday in the round of 32. He was shown the red card following an exchange with Mexico forward Santi Gimnez. FIFA established the new rule to prevent players from hiding abusive comments to opponents by covering their mouth. Paraguay's Miguel Almirn was the first player to be punished under the new rule when he was sent off in a group stage match against Turkey last week. While Ecuador's tournament is over, Hincapi will be suspended for the team's next international match. ___ Jack Little is a student in the University of Georgia's Carmical Sports Media Institute. ___ See more of AP's World Cup coverage here