England’s Jarell Quansah has been given a two-match ban for the red card he received during England’s round-of-16 win over Mexico.
England’s Jarell Quansah has been given a two-match ban for the red card he received during England’s round-of-16 win over Mexico.
Under FIFA’s rules, any World Cup sending-off offence is accompanied by a ban for the team’s next game, according to Article 10.5 of the tournament regulations.
But FIFA confirmed in a statement on Thursday, two days before England’s quarter-final against Norway, that the 23-year-old defender will also be banned for his country’s semi-final, if they advance.
“The suspension will be served in the upcoming match(es) of the representative team of England in the FIFA World Cup 2026 and in accordance with art. 69 of the FIFA Disciplinary Code,” a FIFA statement said.
There is no mechanism in FIFA’s rules for the 2026 tournament for teams to appeal against red cards, but the FA had been considering its options over the sanction.
Bayer Leverkusen’s Quansah had started two games at right-back for England at the World Cup, filling in for the injured Reece James. His absence leaves Djed Spence as the only fit natural right-back in England’s squad, with James having missed the last three matches due a hamstring issue.
Quansah was sent off in the early stages of the second half in England’s 3-2 win over Mexico on Sunday night, his second appearance and start of the tournament.
The French Football Federation had also approached FIFA over rescinding Michael Olise’s yellow card during their last-16 win over Paraguay, but that booking has been upheld. A yellow card in their quarter-final against Morocco would rule Olise out of the semi-final, should France qualify.
That followed the controversial FIFA decision that allowed Folarin Balogun to play for the United States against Belgium despite his red card in the round before.
The striker had been sent off in the USMNT’s win over Bosnia and Herzegovina, but FIFA controversially confirmed his subsequent one-game ban would be suspended for a year. Balogun started the Belgium game and the U.S. lost 4-1.
It later came to light that U.S. President Donald Trump had called FIFA president Gianni Infantino to ask for a review of Balogun’s ban, leading to the Belgian FA challenging his eligibility to “defend football in general — its integrity and its ethics”, head coach Rudi Garcia said in a news conference.
England take on Norway in their quarter-final in Miami on Saturday.
rocadklty
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In a typical Ronaldo fans thinking, this ban is to prevent him from playing against Argentina in the semi finals. FIFA is trying to help Argentina and Messi.
yea they may say the match is rigged
rocadklty
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Weak and uncharismatic Keir Starmer should call Infantino to waive the red card
67957meyer
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The only country that can appeal for a red card against FIFA's rules is America
Lidcdeikrs
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He's not a good player anyway. Good for others player to step up.
FunGem
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they should boycott this world cup it's the worst and corrupt
And you think UCL and other leagues are not corrupt?
ExcelIbMo
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In a typical Ronaldo fans thinking, this ban is to prevent him from playing against Argentina in the semi finals. FIFA is trying to help Argentina and Messi.
viaacdmnrs
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Is there no other organization to challenge these scumbags at FIFA
Theo7
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Not an England fan but this is crazy.
Vonbceklot
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first, CR7's 2 match ban was deferred for a year then Balogun'S 1 match ban was deferred fir a year... it's now the turn of Quansa...
racaclmnrt
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FIFA is a two faced snake. What happened to the Balogun's red card? watz the difference here
Tiobcinosy
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worst world cup ever
Foademnpuz
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I hope ENGLAND made that phone call to look it Quansah’s red Card
sudbeknruy
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Politics cup
laqracka_
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all this will do is transformed Messi from a goat to a gato (cat) in the eyes of the world with only fans seeing him as a goat.
save a little tears for the next Argentina match [Crylaugh][Crylaugh][Crylaugh]
Bipdeiln
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all this will do is transformed Messi from a goat to a gato (cat) in the eyes of the world with only fans seeing him as a goat.
Beminru
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FIFA will only penalize teams they want to. They should repeal quansah red card. You want everyone to be at full strength for the final few games!! It would be ok if the rules were applied to everyone equally but it’s not !!
yeobdemnrz
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NCBNH
kucimprstz
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sports with politician can't work together that's why it's like that
zescdeopu
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Kier stamar must call infantino
IAmGroot001
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means he cannot play against argentina
Are you that sure that England will succeed against Norway?
jojooski
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no. what every football fan including you (if you're one) should be asking is - why different treatment for different players & countries
why can't we name the player?
cadamnoy
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was short rabbit given a card for stepping on the ankle of the opponent idiot
🤣🤣🤣🤣
cadamnoy
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it started with cr7 so that's what you should be asking
no. what every football fan including you (if you're one) should be asking is - why different treatment for different players & countries
cadamnoy
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Are you serious 😂😂😂 Are you this obsessed with Argentina?
no. but FIFA is
Wahahahaaaha
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Wow Messi Argentina does live rent free in certain fan base. haha
cadamnoy
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What hell this of to with Argentina 🇦🇷? crying already
guess who they'd be playing in semis if both teams win 🙄
kucimprstz
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king 👑 Charles 🤙 FIFA also don't be afraid you're not an African
Zuyaortyz
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fifa is corrupted
woyakprty
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they should boycott this world cup it's the worst and corrupt
Moudimntu
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all American players can carry machete on field from now on! Infantino, please give Balogun the sportman award, the man performed pretty decently last game under the pressure
HandshakeAI
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means he cannot play against argentina
Are you serious 😂😂😂 Are you this obsessed with Argentina?
tuwacopsuy
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what a joke, King Charles can't make a call to infantino?
manishtamanz
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Haha. Its just to make Easy for Argentina
Yebdeklnpt
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And why was it not deferred by FIFA to one year; FIFA is the definition of corruption
Vazbcdelpy
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You are raising your voice because the kid is black. It was done to Ronaldo and 4 others before his but you did not even make a sound.
I feel like you just talking out of nothing who cares whether black or not, we just need a fair play that’s it stop talking about kids being black or white
miwmpsuy
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red cards matter😂
Wucimrstuz
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Why
Ancientman
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this shouldn't be happening at the World Cup - which is the pinnacle of football.
rammyJaluka
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fifa is corruption
rammyJaluka
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corrupt corrupt corrupt
boucdert
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last I check, James isn't fully fit, and surely you can't rely on James only. why are you deflecting? Balogun got his red card suspended, which had set a dangerous precedent at the time, and look what is happening now.
The precedent was in 1962 my friend, then 2006, 2010, 2014, and then your Ronaldo in 2026. The problem here is that Balogun is black so you didn't bother to check your records.
rammyJaluka
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means he cannot play against argentina
Lekbimpst
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usa red card cancelled 😂😂😂
YourHeadBrain
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Fifa is bullshit i dont like england but this rules looking Fifa like a shit organization and manage with group of idiot
boucdert
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This is exactly what CR7 was talking about some years back. Now the fifa doesn’t hide it anymore And if you look closely at the set up for Argentina since 2022 World Cup to this one you will know everything It’s a big shame football has lost its credibility
Ronaldo fans, God have mercy on them, I don't think they even sleep with their wives. They would be happy to see their kids looking like Ronaldo.
Sabekmrst
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FIFA has made themselves a laughing stock that calls for impeachment.
Sabekmrst
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FIFA has lost it again, they have become like their predecessors. Platini and &co. How can a player in a taunaments receive a red card ♦️ and it will be suspended till after one year. While others that received the same red card ♦️ will serve their own in the same taunaments. This has shown incompetent in the handling of the football rules.
suyadiknrz
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This proves how corrupt fifa is and a match fixing games … balogun was allowed to play after receiving a red card but Quansah can’t play the next two games !! Was Quansah card a blue card or a pink card …
boucdert
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FIFA is nonsense very corrupt two match banned but a USA player break a player leg receive a red card but it was turn around and he play what a world
You are raising your voice because the kid is black. It was done to Ronaldo and 4 others before his but you did not even make a sound.
Kudaoruz
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FIFA is a serious joke