Players who pick up just two yellow cards between the group stage and the quarter-finals are given an automatic one-game suspension.
The same goes for a straight red, with FIFA able to extend the bans if they feel it is required.
However, the controversy over players being suspended for previous finals has forced FIFA to act in recent World Cups.
In 2018, no player who picks up their second yellow card during the World Cup semi-final will receive a ban for the final.
In effect, yellow cards are wiped at the semi-final stage.
Players who are sent off in the last-four will still be banned for the final, however.
Kylian Mbappe picked up his second yellow of the World Cup in the 1-0 win over Belgium. However, due to FIFA’s rules, he will not miss the final in Moscow.
Source: https://www.express.co.uk/sport/football/986803/World-Cup-yellow-cards-rule-How-suspensions-work-semi-final-stage-Belgium-France-England
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