The French Football Federation has officially moved to the International Federation of Association Football (FIFA), demanding the cancellation of the yellow card received by Michael Olissi during the match against Paraguay in the round of 16 of the 2026 World Cup, in a move aimed at avoiding the player being suspended during the upcoming rounds.
According to what was reported by the French network **RMC Sport**, the French Federation has sent an official request to FIFA supported by video clips, through which it confirms that the warning that Olissi received was As a result of an inaccurate arbitration decision, demanding that the punishment be reconsidered.
French football officials hope that the request will be accepted, especially since Olissi is considered one of the main pillars of coach Didier Deschamps’ squad, and that the continued accumulation of yellow cards may threaten his participation in the decisive stages of the tournament.
The report indicated that the French Federation based its request on a similar situation witnessed in the tournament, after FIFA agreed to cancel the suspension of American striker Folarin Balogun following his expulsion. Against Bosnia and Herzegovina in the round of 32, allowing him to participate against Belgium in the round of 16, subjecting him to a trial period that extended for a full year.
This move comes before the expected confrontation between the French national team and its Moroccan counterpart, on Thursday evening, at Boston Stadium, within the quarter-finals of the 2026 World Cup, as the French national team seeks to play the match with all its basic elements.
And from It is expected that FIFA will issue its final decision regarding the French Federation’s request in the coming hours, before the start of the confrontation between France and Morocco, in light of great anticipation to know Olissi’s position on continuing without the risk of suspension due to the accumulation of cards.