Why was Jude Bellingham not sent off for covering his mouth vs Ghana?

England's Jude Bellingham was seen covering mouth while speaking to Ghana's Jordan Ayew at FIFA World Cup 2026. FIFA head of referees Pierluigi Collina said players aren't banned from covering their mouths while speaking. Under new World Cup rules, red card applies only when player covers their mouth during a heated confrontation and players may cover mouth in friendly conversations.