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This is threatening to turn into the World Cup of appeals.
As the drama around U.S. striker Folarin Balogun's overturned red card takes hold of the footballing world, France has joined the party in appealing to FIFA for mercy.
Their request: Take back Michael Olise's yellow card from the Paraguay match.
The appeals just keep coming:
France have appealed to FIFA to request Michael Olise’s yellow card against Paraguay is rescinded.
Increasingly feels like FIFA have lost control of their World Cup here. https://t.co/gGN3ssMkMB
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Olise was booked against Paraguay after Matias Galarza fell to the ground and held onto his face, as if Olise had whacked him on the head.
A replay showed that Olise had only made contact with Galarza's shirt.
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Why is France appealing Michael Olise's yellow card?
Olise's yellow card matters because of yellow card suspensions at the World Cup for accumulation.
If he were to keep this yellow card, then pick up another in the quarterfinal, he'd be suspended for the semifinal.
France is trying to get out in front of that and avoid any such danger.
Olise has been a dynamic playmaker all tournament, and the last thing France wants is to lose his firepower for a semifinal in part due to a questionable card decision.
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