Africa-Press – Mauritius. As Paris Saint-Germain (PSG) prepare to face Real Madrid in Wednesday’s Club World Cup semi-final, the French champions have been dealt a devastating blow: both Willian Pacho and Lucas Hernandez have been suspended for the remainder of the tournament by FIFA.
Pacho received a red card for a dangerous tackle on Bayern’s Leon Goretzka, while Hernandez was sent off for an unnecessary elbow on Raphaël Guerreiro.
Initially seen as a setback for the semi-final, FIFA’s late-night announcement confirmed both players will serve two-match bans—ruling them out of a potential final as well. This unexpected decision deprives Luis Enrique of his best defensive pairing, with only Marquinhos and Lucas Beraldo left to hold the line against Real Madrid and possibly Fluminense or Chelsea in the final. Paris may appeal, but time is running out.
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