FIFA hands Jarell Quansah 2-match ban amid World Cup red card suspension saga

ByKehinde-Hassan Afolabi

FIFA has handed England defender Jarell Quansah a two-match suspension following his red card against Mexico, ruling him out of the World Cup quarter-final and a potential semi-final.

FIFA has handed England defender Jarell Quansah a two-match World Cup suspension following his straight red card during the tense 3-2 round-of-16 victory over Mexico.

The governing body’s disciplinary committee upgraded the standard ban after ruling that the 23-year-old’s sliding challenge on Jesus Gallardo constituted serious foul play under Article 14 of the disciplinary code.

The ruling deals a massive blow to manager Thomas Tuchel’s squad ahead of Saturday’s crucial quarter-final clash against Norway.

Quansah is now sidelined for both the final-eight showdown and a potential semi-final fixture. The Football Association’s hopes for a reprieve were dismissed, intensifying scrutiny on FIFA after they controversially suspended US striker Folarin Balogun’s recent red card.

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