The French Football Federation has appealed against Michael Olise’s yellow card before the quarter-finals. Due to this card against Paraguay, he could be out of the semi-finals if he gets another yellow card. Olise has made 5 assists in the tournament so far.
France appeals to cancel Olise’s yellow card
Paris [फ्रांस]July 7 (ANI): The French Football Federation (FFF) has appealed to cancel the yellow card of star player Michel Olisse ahead of the quarter-final clash against Morocco on Friday. Olise was shown a yellow card during the round of 16 match against Paraguay. This match was very tense, in which anger flared up from both the sides and the players got into a scuffle. The Bayern Munich star player is in a delicate disciplinary situation ahead of the quarter-finals.
Why did Olisse get the yellow card?
During the match he received a yellow card for a heated altercation with Paraguay’s Matías Galarza. According to Goal.com, while Galarza fell to the ground after being hit by contact to the face, TV replays showed that the Frenchman’s initial contact was limited to pulling his opponent’s jersey.
Another yellow card will rule him out of a possible semi-final against Spain or Portugal. Olisse has been a sensational performer for France so far, providing five assists so far.
FFF’s argument before FIFA
According to The Athletic as cited by Goal.com, the FFF has contacted FIFA to correct what it believes to be a clear umpiring error. The appeal comes as the tournament is already rocked by a red card controversy, with FIFA handing out a one-match ban to American striker Folarin Balogun after he was shown a red card during his team’s win over Bosnia and Herzegovina in the round of 32, but the red card was rescinded following the intervention of US President Donald Trump and US Soccer’s legal team, with FIFA citing Article 27 of its disciplinary code to give him the final sanction. Allowed to face Belgium in round of 16. The move has attracted criticism from the Belgian Football Association, fans and experts around the world.
Olise’s record breaking performance in the tournament
Olise’s five assists are the most by a player in a single FIFA World Cup since 1994 and he is one step away from equaling the record of six assists set by Brazilian icon Pelé at the 1970 edition.
The Bayern star has received two ‘Player of the Match’ awards, in the group stage win over Senegal and the 3–0 win over Sweden in the round of 32, providing two assists in the latter match. His performances make him a standout contender for the Golden Ball, with past greats including French icon Thierry Henry praising his performances. (ANI)
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