ATLANTA, June 12 : There might have been three red cards in Thursday's opening game, but the possibility of players missing the World Cup final through suspension has been greatly reduced after FIFA introduced an extra amnesty for the 2026 finals. Brazilian referee Wilton Sampaio sent off three players as co-hosts Mexico beat South Africa 2-0 – one fewer than the total dismissed throughout the 2022 finals in Qatar. Red cards lead to automatic one-match sanctions, which can be increased in the