Euro 2024 Yellow Card Suspension Rules and Players at Risk

The UEFA Euro 2024 tournament, held in Germany, has introduced specific rules regarding yellow card suspensions to ensure fair play and sportsmanship. As the competition progresses, understanding these rules is crucial for teams and fans alike.

Euro 2024 Yellow Card Suspension Rules and Players at Risk

Yellow Card Suspension Rules

1. Two Yellow Cards: A player will be suspended for one game after receiving yellow cards in two separate matches. This rule applies to both players and team officials.
2. Caution Accumulation: Accumulated yellow cards are reset after the quarter-finals. Players can only be suspended for the Euro 2024 final by receiving a red card in the semi-final.
3. Red Cards: Players shown a red card will be suspended for one match. The UEFA Control, Ethics and Disciplinary Body can extend the suspension if deemed necessary.
4. Approaching Referees: UEFA introduced a rule making it a bookable offense for players to approach referees during games unless they are team captains. This aims to reduce pressure on officials and ensure that only captains engage with referees regarding decisions.

Players on One Yellow Card

Group A

• Germany: Robert Andrich, Maximilian Mittelstadt, Antonio Rudiger, Jonathan Tah
• Scotland: Anthony Ralston, John McGinn, Scott McKenna, Scott McTominay
• Switzerland: Remo Freuler, Ricardo Rodriguez, Vincent Sierro, Silvan Widmer
• Hungary: Bendeguz Bolla, Attila Szalai, Dominik Szoboszlai, Barnabas Varga

Group B

• Italy: Lorenzo Pellegrini, Riccardo Calafiori, Gianluigi Donnarumma, Bryan Cristante
• Spain: Robin Le Normand, Dani Carvajal
• Albania: Armando Broja, Arber Hoxha, Elseid Hysaj, Mirlind Daku, Klaus Gjasula
• Croatia: Ivica Ivusic

Group C

• Serbia: Nemanja Gudelj, Dusan Tadic, Filip Mladenovic, Sasa Lukic, Luka Jovic, Mijat Gacinovic
• Denmark: Morten Hjulmand, Jannik Vestergaard, Joakim Maehle, Christian Norgaard
• Slovenia: Petar Stojanovic, Zan Celar, Erik Janza, Zan Vipotnik
• England: Conor Gallagher

Group D

• Netherlands: Joey Veerman
• Austria: Maximilian Wober, Phillipp Mwene, Christoph Baumgartner, Konrad Laimer, Kevin Danso, Patrick Wimmer, Marko Arnautovic
• France: Ousmane Dembele, Kylian Mbappe
• Poland: Bartosz Slisz, Jakub Moder, Robert Lewandowski, Wojciech Szczesny

Group E

• Ukraine: Yukhym Konoplya, Roman Yaremchuk
• Romania: Razvan Marin
• Belgium: Orel Mangala, Youri Tielemans, Dodi Lukebakio
• Slovakia: Ivan Schranz

Group F

• Turkey: Abdulkerim Bardakcı, Hakan Calhanoglu
• Georgia: Solomon Kvirkvelia
• Portugal: Francisco Conceicao, Rafael Leao
• Czech Republic: Patrik Schick

Players on Two Yellow Cards

• Group B: Rodri (Spain)

Players Sent Off

• Ryan Porteous (Scotland): Two-match ban for red card vs Germany

Impact on Teams and Players

Players on one yellow card must be cautious to avoid picking up another, which would result in suspension for a critical match. Teams like Germany, Scotland, Switzerland, and Hungary have multiple players on a single caution, highlighting the need for strategic play to maintain their full squads.

Conclusion

Euro 2024's yellow card suspension rules aim to maintain discipline and fairness throughout the tournament. With several key players already on a single yellow card, teams must navigate the fine line between aggressive play and caution to ensure their top talents remain available for the crucial stages of the competition.