FIFA rejected France's appeal to overturn Michael Olise's yellow card from the Round of 16 victory over Paraguay, leaving the forward at risk of suspension ahead of World Cup quarter-final against Morocco.
Head coach Didier Deschamps confirmed the decision during a pre-match press conference, saying the French Football Federation had been notified by FIFA on Wednesday (July 8) morning, RMC Sport writes.
Olise was booked following a late altercation with Paraguay's Matias Galarza, prompting France to challenge the caution.
As a result, the Bayern Munich attacker will miss a potential World Cup semi-final on July 14 if he receives another yellow card against Morocco.
Despite the setback, Deschamps insisted France's focus remains on the quarter-final, warning against underestimating their opponents.
"Morocco are not Paraguay," he said. "They have very good players. They're a team that likes to keep possession and attack. They have a great deal of quality."
By Aghakazim Guliyev
