FIFA rejects France’s appeal of Michael Olise’s yellow card

BOSTON — FIFA has dismissed an appeal made by the French Football Federation [FFF] to rescind Michael Olise’s yellow card against Paraguay, head coach Didier Deschamps confirmed on Wednesday.

Olise was booked during the round of 16 tie following an altercation with Matías Galarza. The Paraguay midfielder fell to the floor holding his face, although replays appeared to show Olise only holding his shirt.

The FFF believed they had grounds for appeal, particularly given FIFA’s shock decision to suspend Folarin Balogun’s one-match ban and allow the U.S. forward to play against Belgium.