England participant Jarell Quansah suspended for 2 video games on the World Cup

ATLANTA (AP) — England defender Jarell Quansah was handed a two-match suspension on Thursday for his pink card offense towards Mexico within the World Cup spherical of 16.

That means Quansah will miss England’s quarterfinal match towards Norway in Miami Gardens on Saturday and in addition the semifinals if Thomas Tuchel’s crew advances.

Quansah was despatched off within the second half of England’s 3-2 victory towards Mexico on Sunday for a harmful foul on Jesus Gallardo.

FIFA confirmed the two-match suspension for severe foul play.

FIFA’s dealing with of pink card punishments has come underneath intense scrutiny after its disciplinary committee suspended the one-game penalty of star United States striker Folarin Balogun after President Donald Trump intervened and contacted FIFA President Gianni Infantino.

Infantino defended the independence of FIFA’s disciplinary committee and insisted the Balogun case was correctly dealt with.

Right again saga continues

Quansah’s extended extension is the newest problem for Tuchel to deal with at proper again.

First selection Reece James has not performed since England’s second sport of the match towards Ghana on account of a hamstring harm.

His backup Tino Livramento was despatched dwelling earlier than England even kicked off its marketing campaign after injuring his calf. Tuchel opted to name up a middle again in Trevoh Chalobah as his substitute, reasonably than going for a specialist proper again.

It meant Quansah, who normally performs in central protection, has taken on the function of deputy to James.

Tuchel confronted questions earlier than the World Cup for leaving out Real Madrid proper again Trent Alexander-Arnold, who’s broadly considered one of many high gamers in Europe.

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