Yellow cards: FIFA plans rule change for the 2026 World Cup

A few weeks before the 2026 World Cup, FIFA is considering changing the management of yellow cards by introducing a double amnesty for warnings. This reform, discussed at a meeting in Vancouver, aims to prevent key players from missing the semifinals due to an accumulation of cards. All yellow cards received during group matches would be wiped clean before the knockout stages, with a second reset after the quarter-finals.