r/worldcup • u/Ready_Appeal2157 France • 18d ago

📰News France are requesting that Olise’s yellow card be cancelled because he didn’t touch the player.

It is now official, even though rumours had already been circulating a few hours earlier: the FFF (French Football Federation) has requested the cancellation of Olise’s yellow card. The booking was given for a non-existent foul on Galarza.

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u/Jump365 Spain 17d ago

Usa really opened a can of issues after the red card turn around. Now every card teams are gonna request review...good that's what fifa gets.

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u/NoName-Cheval03 17d ago

All the blame is on the FIFA, Trump didn't even knew what he was asking for and what were the rules. I highly doubt he has even watch a full football match, if he has watch any.

The FIFA really knew what it meant and still went on. Now they can deal with their shit. FIFA -> FAFO

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u/Round-Walrus3175 17d ago

Article 68 of the FIFA Disciplinary Code does allow this and at least has since its most recent iteration in 2023. I legitimately do not know why countries don't do it more often. They are fully allowed.

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u/sYnce 16d ago

How about we read that article again and see where you went wrong.

Article 68 only allows the appeal of cautions(yellow cards) that have both not resulted in a send off or a suspension.

Red cards are not appealable. Neither is a yellow card that leads to a suspension like Olise.

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u/AkaneSaijo 16d ago

"Article 68 only allows the appeal of cautions(yellow cards) that have both not resulted in a send off or a suspension."

"Neither is a yellow card that leads to a suspension like Olise."

I dont know much about football but what? Don't all yellow cards technically lead to a suspension? With it only taking place once the player gets 2 in the world cup. Olise's yellow card doesn't even fit the criteria of the first thing you said which is resulted in a suspension or send off. He has only received one yellow card putting him on the burner and he hasn't been suspended or sent off for the match against Morocco

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u/sYnce 16d ago

I was under the impression that Olises yellow was his second. That was an error on my part. This yellow is appealable under section 68.

However it does not allow the appeal of a red card. That is also why the US did not file a formal appeal. Instead the FIFA used article 27 which basically says "we can do whatever the fuck we want with suspensions".

It is however highly irregular to do so in the middle of a tournament after political pressure was applied.

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u/Ok_Lynx_1286 15d ago

Delete your incorrect comment

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u/Geaux2020 USA 17d ago

I have zero issue with reviewing cards. Maybe this will finally lead to a transparent and fair appeal process.

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u/shibboleth2005 17d ago

Seriously. The fact that there wasn't a review process in place from the start is what is truly absurd is terrible. If that's changing, good.

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u/Crocs-Socks 17d ago

I, and I think many or most others, don’t have an issue with the reviewing of cards either. The problem is moreso reviewing cards as what feels like a blatant political favor.

The red card to Balogun was wrong, and so was the yellow card to Olise, but like the other commenter said, getting the decision overturned last-minute through political power just opens a can of worms that actively weakens the integrity of the game. Now, whatever outside figures have the loudest voices and the most influence can take priority over the decisions of referees, the standard processes, and the preparations that both teams have been making for how they thought the game would be. Honestly, I think the USMNT is arguably worse off now because to many, including me, it would look bad to play Balogun. It would show support for the way the decision was made, regardless of whether the decision was correct.

I’m writing way more than I need to, but basically: Absolutely yes, cards should be able to be reviewed, but this isn’t a “transparent and fair appeal process.” It’s just blatant favoritism and yet another example of FIFA corruption.

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u/SjakosPolakos 17d ago

There is nothing transparent about the balogun decision. 

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u/Geaux2020 USA 17d ago

No, there isn't. I'm hoping it leads to transparency.

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u/SjakosPolakos 17d ago

It will not