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07/09 12:07 CDT England player Jarell Quansah suspended for two games at the
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England player Jarell Quansah suspended for two games at the World Cup
By JAMES ROBSON
AP Soccer Writer
ATLANTA (AP) --- England defender Jarell Quansah was handed a two-match
suspension on Thursday for his red card offense against Mexico in the World Cup
round of 16.
That means Quansah will miss England's World Cup quarterfinal match against
Norway on Saturday and also the semifinals if Thomas Tuchel's team advances.
Quansah was sent off in the second half of England's 3-2 victory against Mexico
on Sunday for a dangerous foul on Jesus Gallardo.
FIFA confirmed the two-match suspension for serious foul play.
FIFA's handling of red card punishments has come under 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 properly handled.
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