There are 37 Premier League players who need just one booking to ensure they will get the Boxing Day fixtures off, including stars from Chelsea, Liverpool and Manchester United.
According to FA rules, players who receive five, 10, 15 and 20 bookings will be handed bans. There are various cut-off points to avoid a ban, with the first for five bookings coming after the last round of matches in 2024.
If a player currently on four yellow cards pick up a booking in their side’s match this weekend, this means they will be banned for the fixtures on Boxing Day or 27 December.
Read the article at Planet Football.
