Jarell Quansah slapped with two-game World Cup ban despite Folarin Balogun precedent
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Liverpool defender Jarell Quansah has been handed a two-match World Cup ban after receiving a red card in England's 3-2 Round of 16 victory over Mexico, with FIFA's ruling coming amid controversy over Donald Trump's intervention in a separate red card decisionJarrell Quansah has been given a two-game ban after being sent off in England's 3-2 win over Mexico(Image: Joosep Martinson - FIFA, FIFA via Getty Images)Former Liverpool defender Jarell Quansah has been handed a two-match World Cup suspension following his red-card dismissal in England's 3-2 Round of 16 triumph over Mexico.During that encounter, Quansah, who was selected ahead of Djed Spence in Thomas Tuchel's starting XI, lunged for possession and went to ground with his studs showing. Quansah's colleagues rallied to his defense, with both teams confronting each other, prompting referee Alireza Faghani to halt proceedings.During the break in play, Faghani consulted the video replay, and — with Quansah's boot being raised as he reached the ball, which consequently caused his studs to strike Gallardo's leg — the England defender was swiftly shown a red card.
The 23-year-old will now be absent for England's match against Norway and the semi-final tie, should they progress.FIFA's verdict arrives after England considered challenging Faghani's initial decision, following Donald Trump's involvement in lifting U.S. Men's National Team (USMNT) striker Folarin Balogun's red-card suspension for his sending off against Bosnia and Herzegovina.Balogun's punishment was eventually suspended, making him available to start in the USMNT's 3-2 loss against Belgium in the Round of 16.
Speaking to reporters on Monday, Trump disclosed that he had personally reached out to FIFA chief Gianni Infantino to "review" Balogun's red card."I saw the play... that [challenge by Balogun] wasn't a foul, that wasn't even an infraction, that was two guys running full speed that happened to crash into each other," Trump stated ahead of the USMNT's World Cup exit.Quansah received a red card for his challenge on Jesus Gallardo(Image: Michael Steele, Getty Images)"These were two great athletes that got tangled up and this referee, who is a little bit suspect, if you check his past, he made a call that nobody could believe. I'd say it was rigged, just like the election was rigged in 2020, but I won't get into that."Following FIFA's decision to overturn Balogun's red card, France similarly sought to have Michael Olise's yellow card overturned ahead of their quarter-final encounter with Morocco.Had Olise received another yellow card, having already been cautioned in France's victory over Paraguay, he would have been suspended for the World Cup favorites' subsequent game.