FIFA Bans England Defender Jarrell Quansah for Two World Cup Matches

Overview

• FIFA's Disciplinary Committee announced Thursday that it has suspended Jarrell Quansah for two matches after a straight red card in England's round-of-16 win over Mexico.
• Quansah received the red for a high sliding tackle on Jesús Gallardo that the referee confirmed after a VAR review, and the committee applied a two-match ban under FIFA disciplinary rules.
• Because of the suspension Quansah will miss England's next game against Norway and would only be available again if England reaches the final.
• The decision contrasts with an earlier case in which US forward Folarin Balogun had a red-card sanction suspended so he could play, and President Trump publicly acknowledged intervening on Balogun's behalf, prompting protests from UEFA and other federations.
• The divergent outcomes have intensified scrutiny of FIFA's disciplinary process, with critics pointing to inconsistent use of rules such as Article 14 and Article 27 and reports that England's staff considered seeking a cancellation of Quansah's expulsion.