![Moscow, Russia. 19th June, 2018. The referee gives a yellow card to Grzegorz Krychowiak (L) of Poland during a Group H match between Poland and Senegal at the 2018 FIFA World Cup Moscow, Russia. 19th June, 2018. The referee gives a yellow card to Grzegorz Krychowiak (L) of Poland during a Group H match between Poland and Senegal at the 2018 FIFA World Cup](https://c8.alamy.com/comp/P3W0G8/moscow-russia-19th-june-2018-the-referee-gives-a-yellow-card-to-grzegorz-krychowiak-l-of-poland-during-a-group-h-match-between-poland-and-senegal-at-the-2018-fifa-world-cup-in-moscow-russia-june-19-2018-credit-cao-canxinhuaalamy-live-news-P3W0G8.jpg)
Moscow, Russia. 19th June, 2018. The referee gives a yellow card to Grzegorz Krychowiak (L) of Poland during a Group H match between Poland and Senegal at the 2018 FIFA World Cup
![Mexico and Poland's World Cup fates were just 30 seconds away from being decided on yellow cards in dramatic ending to Group C contest before Salem Al Dawsari | talkSPORT Mexico and Poland's World Cup fates were just 30 seconds away from being decided on yellow cards in dramatic ending to Group C contest before Salem Al Dawsari | talkSPORT](https://talksport.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/5/2022/11/hirving-lozano-mexico-protests-referee-779525919.jpg?strip=all&quality=100&w=1080&h=1080&crop=1)
Mexico and Poland's World Cup fates were just 30 seconds away from being decided on yellow cards in dramatic ending to Group C contest before Salem Al Dawsari | talkSPORT
![𝐀𝐅𝐂 𝐀𝐉𝐀𝐗 💎 on X: "📸 - Poland STILL 2nd in the table due to Mexico being on 7 yellow cards this tournament and Poland on 4 yellow cards. https://t.co/XhDkVcJqqc" / X 𝐀𝐅𝐂 𝐀𝐉𝐀𝐗 💎 on X: "📸 - Poland STILL 2nd in the table due to Mexico being on 7 yellow cards this tournament and Poland on 4 yellow cards. https://t.co/XhDkVcJqqc" / X](https://pbs.twimg.com/media/Fi1rUIvXEAoL0-Q.png)
𝐀𝐅𝐂 𝐀𝐉𝐀𝐗 💎 on X: "📸 - Poland STILL 2nd in the table due to Mexico being on 7 yellow cards this tournament and Poland on 4 yellow cards. https://t.co/XhDkVcJqqc" / X
![BBC Sport on X: "🟨 Poland are the first side to receive as many as three yellow cards in the opening 20 minutes of a World Cup match since Italy against Mexico BBC Sport on X: "🟨 Poland are the first side to receive as many as three yellow cards in the opening 20 minutes of a World Cup match since Italy against Mexico](https://pbs.twimg.com/media/Fifktv9XwAYFiln.jpg:large)
BBC Sport on X: "🟨 Poland are the first side to receive as many as three yellow cards in the opening 20 minutes of a World Cup match since Italy against Mexico
![World Cup tiebreakers: Mexico knocked out as Poland avoid anxious wait on yellow card rule | Football | Sport | Express.co.uk World Cup tiebreakers: Mexico knocked out as Poland avoid anxious wait on yellow card rule | Football | Sport | Express.co.uk](https://cdn.images.express.co.uk/img/dynamic/67/590x/secondary/Poland-ended-up-going-through-on-goal-difference-4432353.jpg?r=1669878707638)
World Cup tiebreakers: Mexico knocked out as Poland avoid anxious wait on yellow card rule | Football | Sport | Express.co.uk
![Referee Fran Jovic (center) shows a yellow card to Karol Linetty (No.8) of Poland during the FIFA World Cup 2022 Qatar qualifying match between Poland and San Marino at PGE Narodowy Stadium. Referee Fran Jovic (center) shows a yellow card to Karol Linetty (No.8) of Poland during the FIFA World Cup 2022 Qatar qualifying match between Poland and San Marino at PGE Narodowy Stadium.](https://c8.alamy.com/comp/2H0X72H/referee-fran-jovic-center-shows-a-yellow-card-to-karol-linetty-no8-of-poland-during-the-fifa-world-cup-2022-qatar-qualifying-match-between-poland-and-san-marino-at-pge-narodowy-stadium-final-score-poland-50-san-marino-photo-by-mikolaj-barbanell-sopa-imagessipa-usa-2H0X72H.jpg)
Referee Fran Jovic (center) shows a yellow card to Karol Linetty (No.8) of Poland during the FIFA World Cup 2022 Qatar qualifying match between Poland and San Marino at PGE Narodowy Stadium.
![OptaJoe on X: "5 - There have been five yellow cards shown in the first half of Poland-Saudi Arabia; the most in the opening half of a #FIFAWorldCup match since the 2010 OptaJoe on X: "5 - There have been five yellow cards shown in the first half of Poland-Saudi Arabia; the most in the opening half of a #FIFAWorldCup match since the 2010](https://pbs.twimg.com/media/Fifq233WYAAi_i1.jpg:large)
OptaJoe on X: "5 - There have been five yellow cards shown in the first half of Poland-Saudi Arabia; the most in the opening half of a #FIFAWorldCup match since the 2010
![Mexico and Poland's World Cup fates were just 30 seconds away from being decided on yellow cards in dramatic ending to Group C contest before Salem Al Dawsari | talkSPORT Mexico and Poland's World Cup fates were just 30 seconds away from being decided on yellow cards in dramatic ending to Group C contest before Salem Al Dawsari | talkSPORT](https://talksport.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/5/2022/11/talksport-2022-table-bf2e2254-75d1-435b-aabe-b31fcd64a39a.png?strip=all&w=960)
Mexico and Poland's World Cup fates were just 30 seconds away from being decided on yellow cards in dramatic ending to Group C contest before Salem Al Dawsari | talkSPORT
![Don't get cards': How Poland's strange World Cup progression played out | World Cup 2022 | The Guardian Don't get cards': How Poland's strange World Cup progression played out | World Cup 2022 | The Guardian](https://i.guim.co.uk/img/media/bde03114d670333de0b880f2a1b3c57bdd9aadcf/200_70_2652_1591/master/2652.jpg?width=465&dpr=1&s=none)
Don't get cards': How Poland's strange World Cup progression played out | World Cup 2022 | The Guardian
![Match of the Day on X: "This is unbelievable. If Poland and Mexico go level on yellow cards... they will draw lots to decide who progresses 🤯 #BBCFootball #BBCWorldCup https://t.co/hSPZhQwOFz" / X Match of the Day on X: "This is unbelievable. If Poland and Mexico go level on yellow cards... they will draw lots to decide who progresses 🤯 #BBCFootball #BBCWorldCup https://t.co/hSPZhQwOFz" / X](https://pbs.twimg.com/media/Fi1uwmxWQAAiPjU.jpg:large)
Match of the Day on X: "This is unbelievable. If Poland and Mexico go level on yellow cards... they will draw lots to decide who progresses 🤯 #BBCFootball #BBCWorldCup https://t.co/hSPZhQwOFz" / X
![Match of the Day on X: "Wow. As it stands, Mexico will go out because of their disciplinary record! 🤯 They have seven yellow cards to Poland's four. #BBCFootball #BBCWorldCup https://t.co/9ejQjMw8H7" / Match of the Day on X: "Wow. As it stands, Mexico will go out because of their disciplinary record! 🤯 They have seven yellow cards to Poland's four. #BBCFootball #BBCWorldCup https://t.co/9ejQjMw8H7" /](https://pbs.twimg.com/media/Fi1rnjZXgBcxIfB.jpg:large)
Match of the Day on X: "Wow. As it stands, Mexico will go out because of their disciplinary record! 🤯 They have seven yellow cards to Poland's four. #BBCFootball #BBCWorldCup https://t.co/9ejQjMw8H7" /
![The referee Aleksei Kulbakov shows a yellow card to David Kownacki of Poland following a clash with Nicolo Barella of Italy during the UEFA Under-21 Championship 2019 match at Renato Dall'Ara, Bologna. The referee Aleksei Kulbakov shows a yellow card to David Kownacki of Poland following a clash with Nicolo Barella of Italy during the UEFA Under-21 Championship 2019 match at Renato Dall'Ara, Bologna.](https://c8.alamy.com/comp/2GHE3G4/the-referee-aleksei-kulbakov-shows-a-yellow-card-to-david-kownacki-of-poland-following-a-clash-with-nicolo-barella-of-italy-during-the-uefa-under-21-championship-2019-match-at-renato-dallara-bologna-picture-date-19th-june-2019-picture-credit-should-read-jonathan-moscropsportimage-via-pa-images-2GHE3G4.jpg)
The referee Aleksei Kulbakov shows a yellow card to David Kownacki of Poland following a clash with Nicolo Barella of Italy during the UEFA Under-21 Championship 2019 match at Renato Dall'Ara, Bologna.
![The six yellow cards that cost Senegal World Cup last-16 spot - despite them finishing on the same points as Japan - Mirror Online The six yellow cards that cost Senegal World Cup last-16 spot - despite them finishing on the same points as Japan - Mirror Online](https://i2-prod.mirror.co.uk/incoming/article12814851.ece/ALTERNATES/s615b/World-Cup-Group-H-Poland-vs-Senegal.jpg)
The six yellow cards that cost Senegal World Cup last-16 spot - despite them finishing on the same points as Japan - Mirror Online
![Premier League referees instructed not to show yellow cards to players displaying support to Ukraine | Football | Metro News Premier League referees instructed not to show yellow cards to players displaying support to Ukraine | Football | Metro News](https://metro.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2022/02/GettyImages-1372970108-1.jpg?quality=90&strip=all&zoom=1&resize=480%2C288)
Premier League referees instructed not to show yellow cards to players displaying support to Ukraine | Football | Metro News
![Watch Maguire and Glik shown yellow cards after heated row as incident in England draw in Poland is reported to the FA | The Sun Watch Maguire and Glik shown yellow cards after heated row as incident in England draw in Poland is reported to the FA | The Sun](https://www.thesun.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2021/09/NINTCHDBPICT000678285178.jpg)