France Lose Appeal Against Olise Booking at World Cup
FIFA ruled the booking stands, leaving Michael Olise one caution away from a suspension against Morocco, Deschamps said.
- On Wednesday, FIFA dismissed an appeal from the French Football Federation to rescind Michael Olise's yellow card, head coach Didier Deschamps confirmed at a news conference.
- The disputed booking stemmed from an altercation with Paraguay midfielder Matías Galarza in the round of 16, though replays appeared to show Olise only holding Galarza's shirt.
- Olise now risks suspension from the semifinal if he receives another yellow card during Thursday's quarterfinal against Morocco in Boston, a repeat of the semifinal from Qatar four years ago.
- Real Madrid midfielder Aurélien Tchouaméni could return from a groin injury after training Wednesday, with striker Kylian Mbappe confirmed fit despite a racism row with Paraguayan senator Celeste Amarilla.
- Mbappe branded Amarilla a 'despicable woman' following Paraguay's defeat, though Deschamps stated the striker 'is a very strong guy mentally and physically' and 'focused on tomorrow's game.
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The yellow card received by Michael Olise during the match won by France 1-0 against Paraguay, in the 2026 World Cup finals, was maintained by FIFA, announced the selector Didier Deschamps at a press conference held on Wednesday, reports Digi Sport.
The French Football Federation (FFF) had asked the Fifa to cancel the sanction received by the maestro des Bleus during the victory of the French team against Paraguay in the 8th final.
On Wednesday 8 July, Didier Deschamps announced at a press conference that Fifa had refused to comply with the FFF's request regarding the yellow card that Michael Olise received against Paraguay (1-0). The sanction is therefore maintained, placing the French strategist under suspension in case of a new warning against Morocco on Thursday 9 July. - World Cup 2026: Fifa keeps Michael Olise's yellow card under suspension against Morocco (Sports).
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