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The National (Scotland)
The National (Scotland)
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David Irvine

Reason Mohamed Diomande is suspended for Rangers against Man Utd

Mohamed Diomande is unavailable for Rangers against Manchester United.

The midfielder, 23, is suspended for the Europa League contest at Old Trafford.

Diomande is banned for the fixture as a result of picking up a number of yellow cards in matches in the revamped league phase of the competition. 

As a result of bookings against Malmo, OGC Nice and Tottenham, Diomande will not be in the matchday squad against Manchester United.

Competition rules state players must serve a one-match ban if they pick up three yellows in the league phase. Further suspensions occur for any subsequent odd-numbered caution.

UEFA disciplinary guidelines read: "In case of repeated cautions: as from the first match in the league phase, players and team officials are suspended for the next competition match after three cautions, that did not result in a red card, as well as after any subsequent odd-numbered caution (fifth, seventh, ninth, etc.)."


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It adds: "Single yellow cards and pending suspensions are always carried forward either to the next stage of the competition or to the UEFA Conference League in the current season."

Therefore, should Diomande pick up another two bookings then he would face another one-match ban. Yellow cards are carried forward throughout the competition but then wiped at the conclusion of the quarter-final stage.

The rules read: "Exceptionally, all yellow cards and pending yellow-card suspensions expire on completion of the play-offs. They are not carried forward to the league phase.

"In addition, all yellow cards expire on completion of the quarter-finals. They are not carried forward to the semi-finals."

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