FIFA’s rules for suspensions following cards at the World Cup are based on the type of offence and the match outcome. A red card leads to an automatic suspension for the next match, and the length of the ban can be extended if the red card results from a serious offence. Yellow cards contribute to suspensions through accumulation: players receive a one-match ban after reaching the relevant threshold of yellow cards across matches, with any such accumulation typically reset at a defined stage of the tournament. Separate yellow cards in the same match can also result in a red card, and that dismissal triggers the applicable red-card suspension. The rules also allow for disciplinary review, meaning FIFA can impose additional sanctions beyond the automatic suspension depending on the nature of the incident. Overall, the suspension structure distinguishes between card accumulation (for yellow cards) and the disciplinary consequences of dismissals (for red cards), with potential variation for severity and outcomes.