Stay up to date with notifications from The IndependentNotifications can be managed in browser preferences.Jump to contentThank you for registeringPlease refresh the page or navigate to another page on the site to be automatically logged inPlease refresh your browser to be logged inAllNewsSportCultureLifestyleEngland had four players who were one booking away from missing a potential World Cup semi-final ahead of their quarter-final clash with Norway on Saturday.Jude Bellingham, Declan Rice, Marc Guehi and Nico O’Reilly all managed to avoid yellow cards, meaning they are available to face Argentina on Wednesday following Saturday’s 2-1 win against Norway.Argentina also had one player on a booking - Gonzalo Montiel - but he did not get a yellow card in his side’s 3-1 win over Switzerland, and will be able to play against England.Fifa rules state that yellow cards are wiped after the quarter-finals, meaning that any player who gets booked in the semi-final will not be at risk of missing the final should their team progress.However, if a player is sent off in the semi-final, they will be suspended for the final which is due to take place on Sunday in New Jersey.More bulletinsThank you for registeringPlease refresh the page or navigate to another page on the site to be automatically logged inPlease refresh your browser to be logged in
World Cup suspension rules: Is anyone at risk of missing potential final?
Stay up to date with notifications from The IndependentNotifications can be managed in browser preferences.Jump to contentThank you for registeringPlease refresh the page or navigate to another page on the site to be automatically logged inPlease refresh your browser to be logged inAllNewsSportCultureLifestyleEngland had four players who were one booking away from missing a potential World Cup semi-final ahead of their quarter-final clash with Norway on Saturday.Jude Bellingham, Declan Rice, Marc Guehi and Nico O’Reilly all managed to avoid yellow cards, meaning they are available to face Argentina on Wednesday following Saturday’s 2-1 win against Norway.Argentina also had one player on a booking - Gonzalo Montiel - but he did not get a yellow card in his side’s 3-1 win over Switzerland, and will be able to play against England.Fifa rules state that yellow cards are wiped after the quarter-finals, meaning that any player who gets booked in the semi-final will not be at risk of missing the final should their team progress.However, if a player is sent off in the semi-final, they will be suspended for the final which is due to take place on Sunday in New Jersey.More bulletinsThank you for registeringPlease refresh the page or navigate to another page on the site to be automatically logged inPlease refresh your browser to be logged in
