FIFA decided to withdraw the life card of the French national team player Michael Olisse, who was taken in the 1/8 final match of the 2026 Emergency against Paraguay (1:0).
The 24-year-old Frenchman was delayed after a super race with the Paraguayan superstar Matias Galarza at compensation hour.
Regardless of what is clearly visible on replays, as Olise did not beat his opponent, FIFA decided to revoke the decision of the scandalous referee..
“Today’s French have rejected FIFA’s decision - the card is deprived of its dignity,” said the head coach of the French national team, Didier Deschamps, at a press conference.
This is how Olissa will approach the 1/4 final match of the 2026 Emergency against Morocco with the risk of disqualification. If Michael removes the old card, he will automatically miss a potential World Cup final.
Apparently, FIFA previously sold the red card of US national team forward Falorin Balogun, who played against Belgium.
The match France - Morocco will take place tomorrow, 9 pm, about 23:00.