Michael Olise's yellow card upheld for 2026 World Cup qualifier

The French Football Federation FFF had requested the annulment of the card, arguing that the foul for which the midfielder was sanctioned did not occur. Olise, 24, received the yellow card from Uzbek referee Ilgiz Tantashev for an altercation with Paraguay's Matias Galarza during added time. According to AFP, images show Olise did not touch his opponent, but the Paraguayan midfielder fell to the ground, feigning a blow to the face, leading the referee to issue the warning.

With the FFF's appeal rejected, Olise faces suspension for a potential semi-final if he receives another yellow card in the quarter-final match against Morocco on Thursday. Bradley Barcola and Manu Koné, who also received warnings against Paraguay, face the same risk of suspension if they are cautioned again against Morocco.