FIFA has tweaked World Cup rules on yellow cards to ensure fewer players are suspended for key elimination games.

Ahead of this summer’s expanded tournament in North America, FIFA is expected to change its amnesty system for yellow cards.

The 2026 World Cup has multiple new aspects that differentiate it from previous editions of the tournament.

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