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GENEVA (AP) \u2014 Argentina defender Nicolas Otamendi and Ecuador midfielder Moises Caicedo will not have to serve one-game suspensions. world cup<\/span> Despite being sent off in the final qualifying match.<\/p>\nFriday’s unprecedented decision is part of an amnesty for all but the most severe disciplinary sanctions stemming from World Cup qualifiers instigated by the FIFA Secretariat, a committee made up of FIFA President Gianni Infantino and the presidents of continental football bodies.<\/p>\n
“A single yellow card or a pending suspension of one or two matches… will not be carried over to the finals,” FIFA said in a statement, adding that it wanted to ensure teams “are able to compete as the strongest team possible on the biggest stage of international men’s football.”<\/p>\n
It follows an unprecedented FIFA disciplinary action that ensured that Cristiano Ronaldo would not miss all World Cup matches despite receiving a red card for elbowing an Irish opponent in Portugal’s penultimate qualifier in November.<\/p>\n
The remaining two games are Ronaldo suspended for 3 games<\/span> The one-year trial period was suspended.<\/p>\nOtamendi and Caicedo were both shown red cards. Ecuador beat Argentina 1-0<\/span> In September. Otamendi received a direct red card for a foul on an attacker running in front of goal, while Caicedo received a second yellow card for a hard tackle.<\/p>\nThe mandatory one-match suspension should also apply to other tournaments after the World Cup.<\/p>\n
Argentina begins defense of its World Cup title against Algeria in Kansas City on June 16th.<\/p>\n
If selected, Otamendi, 38, will play in his fourth and final World Cup. The Benfica centre-back also featured in the 2010, 2018 and 2022 competitions, playing all seven of Argentina’s games in Qatar.<\/p>\n
Ecuador will play Ivory Coast in Philadelphia on June 14th. <\/p>\n
Chelsea midfielder Caicedo, 24, also played in Qatar four years ago.<\/p>\n
FIFA’s decision on Friday will also benefit Qatari defender Tarek Salman, who was sent off against the United Arab Emirates in October. The FIFA disciplinary judge imposed a two-match suspension.<\/p>\n
Salman, 28, who was a member of the 2022 host nation’s squad, has been cleared to play in the Qatar World Cup opener against Switzerland on June 13 at San Francisco 49ers Stadium. <\/p>\n
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AP Soccer: https:\/\/apnews.com\/hub\/soccer<\/span> And the World Cup: https:\/\/apnews.com\/hub\/fifa-world-cup<\/span><\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n
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