The bookings are continuing to rack up at this summer’s European Championship.
The yellow cards may have implications for Euro 2024 Fantasy managers, too.
A handful of players are banned in Matchday 4, while many more are balanced precariously on the suspension tightrope.
We’ve got all you need to know in this article.
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HOW MANY BOOKINGS RESULT IN A BAN AT EURO 2024?
A one-match suspension will be dished out to any player collecting two bookings.
Should a player manage to be booked on four occasions before the semi-finals, he’ll be suspended for one extra game.
WHEN ARE PLAYERS IN THE CLEAR?
The slate is wiped clean after the quarter-finals, so a player effectively has to avoid two yellow cards in his first five appearances in order to avoid a ban.
HOW MANY GAMES WILL A PLAYER MISS AFTER BEING SENT OFF?
A red card at any stage of Euro 2024 will result in a one-match ban.
In the event of more serious offences, the UEFA Control, Ethics and Disciplinary Body can increase the length of a suspension.
WHO WILL BE SUSPENDED IN MATCHDAY 3?
Ten players were booked for the second time in Matchday 3, so will miss out on the round of 16:
Meanwhile, four players who were banned in Matchday 3 are newly available for the knockout rounds.
They are Spain’s Rodri (€6.5m), Belgium’s Dodi Lukebakio (€6.5m), Portugal’s Rafael Leao (€8.5m) and Turkey’s Abdulkerim Bardakci (€4.5m).
WHO IS ONE BOOKING AWAY FROM A BAN?
Below is a list of all the players who have been booked once in the tournament so far:
4 months, 23 days agoRmt, 5mil itb, still have wc
Pickford Maignan
Stones Guehi Cucurella Carvajal Bastoni
Musiala Gundo Baumgartner Sabitzer Bruno
Mbappe Morata Gakpo