England Player Jarell Quansah Suspended for Two Games at the World Cup
- On Thursday, the FIFA Disciplinary Committee suspended England defender Jarell Quansah for two World Cup matches, ruling him out of Saturday's quarterfinal against Norway.
- Officials determined Quansah's 54th-minute high tackle on Mexico defender Jesus Gallardo constituted "serious foul play" during England's 3-2 victory, though the team played the final 36 minutes with a man disadvantage.
- England head coach Thomas Tuchel expressed frustration, calling the officiating "not good enough" and questioning where VAR should draw the line on red card interventions.
- The suspension compounds defensive concerns as Tuchel monitors Reece James's fitness; the midfielder remains sidelined with hamstring trouble while Ezri Konsa has filled in at right-back.
- Sources told ESPN the English FA weighed potential appeals, citing FIFA's decision to suspend USMNT striker Folarin Balogun's one-game ban for 12 months after President Donald Trump's intervention.
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Renowned former England football manager Harry Redknapp, who retired in 2017, has spoken out and asked his country's government to intervene regarding Jarell Quansah's expulsion from the 2026 World Cup. Quansah received a red card in the match against Mexico in the round of 16 and was suspended for two matches. ... Continue reading "Former England manager Harry Redknapp asks his government to intervene over Quansah's red card: 'If Trump could do…
World Cup: England suffers major blow as FIFA bans key player ahead of Norway clash
England defender, Jarrell Quansah, has been handed a two-match suspension by FIFA and will now miss The Three Lions’ World Cup quarter-final against Norway this Saturday. Quansah received a direct red card for his tackle on Jesus Gallardo during the second half of England’s 3-2 victory over Mexico last Sunday. The Football Association contemplated appealing the […] World Cup: England suffers major blow as FIFA bans key player ahead of Norway cla…
France opened the quarter-finals in the lead on Thursday night, pushing aside Morocco (2-0) to join the last square of the World Cup. But the American night did not only talk about the Blues: Pierluigi Collina went up to the front to defend the arbitration after the Egyptian anger against Argentina and the Fifa also sanctioned Jarell Quansah. Here is the recap of the American night.
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Rother Radio - Rotherham & Sheffield's Best Variety of Hits!‘One rule for one and one rule for another’ – fans react to Quansah suspension
England supporters on South Beach in Miami ahead of the team’s quarter-final against Norway described the suspension as ‘harsh’.
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