Olise's yellow card upheld; Saibari ruled out for Morocco
Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Jul 9, 2026, 7:28 AM
Last updated Jul 9, 2026
France's appeal to overturn Michael Olise's yellow card from their last-16 match against Paraguay has failed. The forward, who has five assists in the tournament, will miss the potential semi-final against Spain or Belgium if he receives another yellow card during the quarter-final against Morocco. Morocco will face France at Boston Stadium without Ismael Saibari, who is sidelined with a hamstring injury after being forced off early in the last-16 win over Canada.
- •France's appeal for Olise's yellow card was rejected by FIFA.
- •Olise may miss the semi-final if he receives another yellow card.
- •Ismael Saibari scored in each of Morocco's group matches.
- •Saibari is unavailable due to a hamstring injury suffered against Canada.
- •Morocco seeks to avenge their defeat to France in the 2022 World Cup semi-finals.
- 7:28 AMYahoo Sports — Olise yellow card stands as Saibari out for Morocco
- 7:28 AMBBC Sport — Olise yellow card stands as Saibari out for Morocco
"France fail in their bid to have forward Michael Olise's yellow card overturned, while Morocco are without Ismael Saibari for the quarter-final at Boston Stadium.
"France fail in their bid to have forward Michael Olise's yellow card overturned, while Morocco are without Ismael Saibari for the quarter-final at Boston Stadium.
Sources
External links- Yahoo SportsJul 9, 2026, 7:28 AMOlise yellow card stands as Saibari out for Morocco
France fail in their bid to have forward Michael Olise's yellow card overturned, while Morocco are without Ismael Saibari for the quarter-final at Boston Stadium.
- BBC SportJul 9, 2026, 7:28 AMOlise yellow card stands as Saibari out for Morocco
France fail in their bid to have forward Michael Olise's yellow card overturned, while Morocco are without Ismael Saibari for the quarter-final at Boston Stadium.
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