FIFA, France and Michael Olise
Wednesday before France face Morocco
FIFA has upheld Michael Olise’s yellow card from France’s World Cup win over Paraguay, rejecting the French federation’s appeal. Didier Deschamps confirmed the decision, leaving the Bayern Munich playmaker one booking from a semi-final suspension risk.
France argued Olise had only tugged Matias Galarza’s shirt before the Paraguayan went down holding his face. The appeal followed the Balogun controversy, but FIFA refused to rescind the caution before the Morocco quarter-final showdown.