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France Seeks FIFA Reversal to Prevent Michael Olise Suspension at World Cup 2026
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First reported by Walla · Jul 6, 2026
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France has appealed to FIFA to overturn Michael Olise's yellow card at the 2026 World Cup, aiming to avoid his suspension in the semi-finals. The card was given after an incident with Paraguay's Matías Galarza, but video evidence suggests no contact was made. The appeal follows FIFA's controversial decision to suspend Florian Balogun earlier in the tournament.
- 01France requests FIFA to cancel Michael Olise's yellow card from the Paraguay match.
- 02Olise was penalized despite video showing no contact with opponent Matías Galarza.
- 03Olise faces suspension if he receives another yellow card in the quarter-final against Morocco.
- 04The appeal aims to prevent Olise from missing the World Cup semi-final.
- 05The controversy follows FIFA's decision to suspend Florian Balogun in the round of 16.
- 06The incident has sparked widespread debate about disciplinary rulings at World Cup 2026.
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