Ahead of a fascinating set of quarter-final fixtures, we take a look at the Champions League suspension rules for the 2023/24 season.
Some have suggested that the Champions League has failed to live up to its illustrious reputation so far this season, but that looks set to change after the quarter-final draw served up four sensational fixtures. Eight of the best teams that European soccer has to offer will go head-to-head in a series of two-legged ties, with the Wembley Stadium final moving closer into view.
The margins are always fine in the knock-out stages of the Champions League. A misplaced pass or an errant touch can be fatal, a single moment of magic can transform despondency into delight. With so little to choose between these European superpowers the absence of key players can prove decisive.
UEFA doles out suspensions for the accumulation of yellow cards, a rule that has seen many big players miss many big games over the years. We take a look at the UCL suspension rules for 2023/24 and who might be affected as we head into the quarter-finals...
In the UEFA Champions League, yellow cards are reset once the quarter-finals are concluded. This rule was implemented in the 2014/2015 season to prevent players from missing the Champions League final due to accumulated yellow cards, as happened to former Real Madrid midfielder Xabi Alonso in the 2014 Lisbon final.
This means that the yellow card count is still active for the upcoming quarter-final games.
Any player who receives three yellow cards will be hit with a one-game suspension in the Champions League. Following that initial suspension, another one-match ban will be doled out when the player reaches an odd number of bookings (five, seven, etc.). If a player receives
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