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The France vs Paraguay last-16 match drew heavy criticism of referee Ilgiz Tantashev, prompting questions about officiating standards, VAR use, and the process for appointment; experts note a trend of fewer yellow cards this World Cup due to rule changes and a higher tolerance for physical play, raising concerns about protecting players and consistency as the tournament advances.
With the US atop Group D, Mauricio Pochettino is benching four starters on yellow cards (Richards, Adams, Balogun, Robinson) to avoid a suspension in the Round of 32. The plan prioritizes rhythm, health, and full squad availability for the knockout phase, even as Balogun and Adams push back against restricting play. Pochettino insists on players who will ‘eat grass’ and play with World Cup final intensity while weighing injuries, workload, age, and recovery as the squad heads to Levi’s Stadium for July 1.
Barcelona coach Hansi Flick warned four players (Lamine Yamal, Fermín López, Marc Casadó, Gerard Martín) to avoid cautions in the Champions League quarter-final first leg against Atlético Madrid to prevent a suspension in the second leg; both sides have cautions to manage and yellow cards reset after the tie.
West Ham United's Lucas Paqueta faces misconduct charges from the FA for allegedly getting booked deliberately to influence the betting market. Paqueta denies the allegations and plans to defend himself. The charges relate to yellow cards received in matches against Leicester City, Aston Villa, Leeds United, and Bournemouth.