France loses appeal against Ulysse’s yellow card in Paraguay World Cup match | World Cup 2026

If Olise is booked again against Morocco, he will be suspended for a potential semi-final match against Spain or Belgium.

Didier Deschamps, the coach of the France national team, revealed that the International Federation of Association Football (FIFA) rejected the appeal against the yellow card received by Michael Olise in the victory over Paraguay in the round of 16 of the World Cup.

“The yellow card has not been changed,” Deschamps told reporters in Foxborough on Wednesday. “We informed FIFA this morning and it was kept.” On the eve of France’s quarter-final confrontation with Morocco At Boston Stadium.

Olise, who was one of the standout stars of the tournament, It was booked at the last minute From a bad clash in Philadelphia after a fight with Matias Galarza.

Television replays showed that contact between the players was limited. Bayern Munich star Olise put his finger in front of his mouth, and the Paraguayan player fell to the ground, claiming that he had been hit in the face.

FIFA’s decision to uphold the booking means Ulis is now walking a tightrope – if he is cautioned again against Morocco, he will be banned for a potential semi-final against Spain or Belgium.

Bradley Barkola and Manu Kone are also at risk of suspension, as they were also booked against Paraguay.

Deschamps said that midfielder Aurelien Chouamini is recovering well from a thigh injury that kept him out of the Paraguay match.

He said about the Real Madrid player: “Aurelien is in better condition. I can’t say more than that. Maybe he will participate in training today, but I will need to see that. The others are all available.”

The French national team’s coach refused to turn the appointment of an Argentine referee for the match into a controversy.

Facundo Tello will take charge of Thursday’s quarter-final match. The rivalry between France and Argentina has been brewing ever since the 2022 World Cup final, which the latter won on penalties.

The French official François Letexier was responsible for this Argentina won over Egypt 3-2 In the round of 16 on Tuesday. The Egyptian Football Association said it did so I filed a complaint Follow some Controversial decisions In that game.

“I can’t do anything regarding the refereeing. I just try to trust the referees,” Deschamps said.

“I hope that Mr. Tello and his assistants will be at the same level as Mr. Letixer and his assistants.

“There are always decisions that can lead to controversy depending on which side you are on, but our opponents are Morocco. I cannot consider the referee an opponent.”

Deschamps, who led France to victory in the 2018 World Cup, will leave his position at the end of the tournament after 14 years in office.

That means Thursday’s match – a repeat of the 2022 semi-final, which France won 2-0 – will be his last if the French lose.

He insisted, “I’m not thinking about that at all. In my mind, with the technical staff, the goal is to do everything we can so that things go well. I’m focusing on the Moroccan national team and on the things that are going well for us.”