FIFA is considering a major change to the disciplinary rules for this summer's World Cup, aiming to reduce the impact of suspensions due to yellow cards and potentially allow more key players to participate in the knockout stages of the tournament.

The proposal, which is expected to be discussed at a FIFA Council meeting later today, Tuesday, GMT, in Vancouver, Canada, involves clearing yellow cards issued to players in two crucial phases of the World Cup: after the group stage and again after the quarterfinals.

This move aims to reduce the likelihood of players missing important matches due to accumulated cautions, according to the Spanish website Diario AS.