France’s appeal against a booking for midfielder Michael Olise is rejected following his yellow card in the World Cup match against Paraguay, according to multiple reports. FIFA upholds the caution, meaning the yellow remains on Olise’s record. The decision carries a potential disciplinary consequence for France’s later fixtures: if Olise receives another yellow card in subsequent games—particularly in a match against Morocco—he will face an automatic suspension. That ban would rule him out of a potential semi-final, with the reports linking the possible opponent to Spain or Belgium depending on tournament progression. The coverage notes that the key factor is whether Olise is cautioned again, since a further booking triggers the suspension rule. France therefore must manage Olise’s availability as the tournament moves into the knock-out stage, given the risk that another caution could cost him a place in the team’s potential last-four match.