Quansah banned for two games after Mexico red card
Former Liverpool man Quansah will miss Saturday's quarter-final with Norway and a potential semi-final against Argentina or Switzerland
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US president Trump called FIFA boss Gianni Infantino to plead for the striker to play against Belgium in the last-16, paving the way for the unprecedented suspension of his ban. See more Daily Mail on Google - save us as a Preferred Source By BOBBY MANZI, FOOTBALL REPORTER Published: 17:28 BST, 9 July 2026 | Updated: 17:40 BST, 9 July 2026 England defender Jarell Quansah has been slapped with a two-game ban by FIFA - ruling him out until the World Cup final. The 25-year-old was set to miss his side's last-16 tie against Belgium, but Fifa made the shock decision to ban him for only one match, and suspend it for 12 months.
Furthermore, Jarell Quansah has been banned for two games by Fifa for his red card in England’s last-16 win over Mexico. Days after Donald Trump intervened to give US striker Folarin Balogun a lifeline, no such mercy has been granted for England defender Quansah, who was dismissed following a reckless challenge during the Three Lions' 3-2 win at the Azteca. The Three Lions defender was sent off for serious foul play after a high and late tackle on Jesus Gallardo shortly after half time in England’s 3-2 win at the Azteca in the early hours of Monday morning.
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US president Trump called FIFA boss Gianni Infantino to plead for the striker to play against Belgium in the last-16, paving the way for the unprecedented suspension of his ban.
according to BBC Sport +2See more Daily Mail on Google - save us as a Preferred Source By BOBBY MANZI, FOOTBALL REPORTER Published: 17:28 BST, 9 July 2026 | Updated: 17:40 BST, 9 July 2026 England defender Jarell Quansah has been slapped with a two-game ban by FIFA - ruling him out until the World Cup final.
according to The Independent +2The 25-year-old was set to miss his side's last-16 tie against Belgium, but Fifa made the shock decision to ban him for only one match, and suspend it for 12 months.
according to BBC SportJarell Quansah has been banned for two games by Fifa for his red card in England’s last-16 win over Mexico.
according to The IndependentDays after Donald Trump intervened to give US striker Folarin Balogun a lifeline, no such mercy has been granted for England defender Quansah, who was dismissed following a reckless challenge during the Three Lions' 3-2 win at the Azteca.
according to Daily Mail +1The Three Lions defender was sent off for serious foul play after a high and late tackle on Jesus Gallardo shortly after half time in England’s 3-2 win at the Azteca in the early hours of Monday morning.
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