Pakistan, April 29 -- FIFA is planning to add a second yellow card "amnesty" period for the 2026 World Cup, The Athletic reported Monday. The FIFA Council will meet Tuesday in Vancouver to discuss new rules ahead of the first 48-team tournament in World Cup history. That reportedly will include an additional yellow card amnesty to reduce the possibility of players missing matches in the knockout stage due to accumulation. Players' yellows were cleared after the quarterfinals in previous World Cups, but FIFA intends to wipe yellows after both the group stage and after the quarters, if the council approves the plan. A player earning two bookings has traditionally resulted in a one-match suspension, and with the tournament expanding in 2026,...