Explanation of UEFA rules: Can a player be banned from the Euro 2024 final?

The 2024 European Championship is entering the hot phase of the tournament, and only four teams are still in the race: France, Spain, England and the Netherlands.

Spain has won the European Championship three times (1964, 2008, 2012), while France has won the European Championship twice (1984, 2000).

England have never won the European Championship, with their best result being second place, having lost the final to Italy on penalties in the last edition. The Netherlands have only won the European Championship once, in 1988, which is also their only major international title.

With the final just around the corner, here’s how a player can be banned from the big European Championship final.

EXPLANATION OF SUSPENSION RULES FOR UEFA EURO 2024 FINALS

• A yellow card in the quarter-finals is cancelled if a team qualifies, but a red card will result in the player being banned from the final if a suspension of two or more matches is imposed.

• If a player receives a red card in the semi-final, he misses the final.

• If a player is suspended in the final, he will miss the next international competitive match.