ARSENAL defender Piero Hincapie was SENT OFF as Ecuador crashed out of the World Cup.
The South Americans suffered a 2-0 defeat to tournament co-hosts Mexico in their last-32 clash.
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Piero Hincapie was sent off for breaking the new World Cup rule Credit: Getty
And the showdown ended on a sour note for Hincapie, 24, as he was given his marching orders in stoppage time.
He covered his mouth during a heated altercation with Santiago Gimenez, leading to the Mexico striker rushing to alert referee Slavko Vincic.
Following a VAR review, Hincapie became the second player at this summer’s tournament to be shown a straight red card for the offence.
Former Newcastle man Miguel Almiron was dismissed after using his hand to cover his mouth during Paraguay’s group stage win over Turkey.
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Fifa slapped the winger with a one-match ban, leading him to miss their stalemate with Australia.
Almiron then returned for Paraguay’s shock penalty shootout victory over Germany earlier this week.
But the suspension Hincapie is facing will not take effect during the remainder of the World Cup after Ecuador were sent packing.
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