As is the case in many international tournaments, picking up two yellow cards in the FIFA World Cup can mean a suspension for players.
In this article, we detail all you need to know.
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WHEN ARE THE CUT-OFF POINTS FOR YELLOW CARD SUSPENSIONS IN THE WORLD CUP?
The good news is that bookings are wiped not once but twice after a certain point:
- After the completion of the group stage
- After the completion of the quarter-finals
It effectively means that players just have to avoid picking up two bookings in these designated three-match periods.
Thanks to the above thresholds, no player will miss the World Cup final for yellow card accumulation.
WHAT HAPPENS IF YOU *DO* PICK UP TWO BOOKINGS?
If a player is booked twice in the group stage, or booked twice across the first three knockout rounds (Round of 32, Round of 16, Quarter-finals), they’ll have to serve a one-match ban.
WHAT ARE THE RULES AROUND RED CARD SUSPENSIONS?
Receiving a red card carries a one-match ban as a minimum.
However, FIFA may extend suspensions for serious offences, such as violent conduct or serious foul play.
