FRANCE 98 – Semi-finals cards and disciplinary action imposed by the FIFA Disciplinary Committee

Semi-finals cards and disciplinary action imposed by the FIFA Disciplinary Committee

09.07.98 22h49 CET

BRAZIL

ZE CARLOS (13), booked in the 31^st minute of match no. 61, (BRAZIL-NETHERLANDS), 7 July in MARSEILLE.

Cesar SAMPAIO (5), booked in the 46^th minute of match no. 61, (BRAZIL-NETHERLANDS), 7 July in MARSEILLE.

CROATIA

Aljosa ASANOVIC (7), booked in the 44^th minute of match no. 62 (FRANCE-CROATIA), 8 July in SAINT-DENIS.

Mario STANIC (13), booked in the 73^rd minute of match no. 62 (FRANCE-CROATIA), 8 July in SAINT-DENIS.

Dario SIMIC (20), booked in the 92^nd minute (extra time) of match no. 62 (FRANCE-CROATIA), 8 July in SAINT-DENIS. The disciplinary committee of the International Football Federation (FIFA) announced on 9 July that he will be suspended for the third place playoff (match no. 63, at the Parc des Princes, Saturday 11 July). SIMIC had already been booked in the quarterfinal match against GERMANY.

FRANCE

Laurent BLANC (5), sent off in the 74^th minute of match no. 62 (FRANCE-CROATIA), 8 July in SAINT-DENIS. The disciplinary committee of the Fédération Internationale de Football (FIFA) announced on 9 July that he will be suspended for two matches. Therefore, he will not be able to play in the final at the Stade de France on Sunday 12 July. He will also be suspended for France’s first knock-out game in Euro-2000. This decision is not open to appeal.

NETHERLANDS

Michael REIZIGER (2), booked in the 48^th minute of match No.61 (BRAZIL-NETHERLANDS), on 7 July at MARSEILLE.

Edgar DAVIDS (16) booked in the 60^th minute of match No.61 (BRAZIL-NETHERLANDS), on 7 July in MARSEILLE.

The Dutch coach Guus HIDDINK was fined 10.000 Swiss Francs for “unsportsmanlike behaviour” during the BRAZIL-NETHERLANDS semi-final.