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Chelsea and Real Madrid stars at risk of Club World Cup semi-final ban

Tightrope: Cole Palmer risks a semi-final suspension if booked for Chelsea against Palmeiras

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Moises Caicedo and Jobe Bellingham have already fallen victim to the rule, earning suspensions for their respective quarter-final matches after collecting two bookings in earlier rounds.

FIFA wipe the slate clean after the quarter-finals. So, a player effectively has to avoid two yellow cards in his first five appearances to avoid a ban.

A red card at any stage of the Club World Cup will result in a one-match ban.

Which players are close to a Club World Cup suspension?

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