France lost the lead against Olise’s yellow card at the World Cup match in Paraguay | World Cup 2026

If Olise is cautioned again against Morocco, he will be suspended for the possible games against Spain or Belgium.

France coach Didier Deschamps has revealed that an appeal against the yellow card Michael Olise showed in the World Cup Last 16 against Paraguay has been rejected by FIFA.

“The yellow card has not changed. We were informed by FIFA this morning; it has been reserved,” Deschamps told reporters in Foxborough on Wednesday, on. France face Morocco in the quarterfinals at Boston Stadium.

Olise, who has been one of the most popular players in the competition, booked at the last minute about the nasty fight in Philadelphia after the fight with Matias Galarza.

Replays showed that there was little contact between the two players. Bayern Munich star Olise put his finger to his mouth, and the Paraguayan player fell to the ground, saying he had been hit in the face.

The decision by world football’s governing body to impose a booking means Olise is now on the road – should he be cautioned again against Morocco, he will be suspended for the upcoming matches against Spain or Belgium.

Bradley Barcola and Manu Kone are also at risk of bans, as they were also booked against Paraguay.

Deschamps says midfielder Aurelien Tchouameni is recovering from a thigh injury that kept him out of the game against Paraguay.

“Aurelien is doing well. I can’t say more than that. Maybe he will take part in training today, but I have to see. The rest are there,” said the Real Madrid player.

The French head coach refused to turn the Argentine’s selection for the game into a controversy.

Facundo Tello will take charge of Thursday’s final eight. The rivalry between France and Argentina intensified in their 2022 World Cup final meeting, which the latter won on penalties.

French officer Francois Letexier was in charge Argentina won 3-2 over Egypt in the last 16 on Tuesday. The Egyptian Football Association said it did filed a complaint following others conflicting decisions in that game.

“There’s nothing I can do about the referees, I’m just trying to trust the officials,” said Deschamps.

“I hope Mr. Tello and his assistants will be as good as Mr. Letexier and his assistants.”

“There are always elections that can cause controversy depending on which side you are on, but our opponents are Morocco.

Deschamps, who led France to World Cup glory in 2018, will step down at the end of the tournament after 14 years in charge.

This means that Thursday’s clash – a repeat of the 2022 semifinal, which France won 2-0 – will be the final if Les Bleus lose.

“I’m not thinking about it anymore. In my head, with my staff, the goal is just to do everything we can to make things go well. I’m focusing on the Moroccan team and things are going well for us,” he insisted.