Is Jarell Quansah suspended for England? World Cup red card rules after Folarin Balogun ban lifted
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Need to knowEngland could face a further shake-up in their defence following Jarell Quansah's red card in their win against MexicoJarell Quansah was sent off in the 54th minute against Mexico(Image: (Francois Nel/Getty Images))Is Jarell Quansah banned for England's World Cup quarter-final clash against Norway:Quansah sending off: England defender Jarell Quansah is facing an automatic suspension following his straight red card during the tense round of 16 match against Mexico. The Bayer Leverkusen centre-back was sent off in the 54th minute following a VAR review for a high challenge on Jesus Gallardo.World Cup red card rules: The automatic discipline rule at the FIFA World Cup 2026 mandates that any player shown a straight red card or two yellow cards is banned from the team's subsequent match.
He hinted that the controversy surrounding the USA striker's ban being lifted could lead England to appealing Quansah's ban. Can we overturn it?"Balogun red card lifted: The landscape of tournament discipline was completely shocked, however, when Balogun had his automatic match suspension dramatically lifted by FIFA.
Balogun had initially been dismissed with a straight red card against Bosnia and Herzegovina, but he was cleared to face Belgium on Monday.Loophole used: FIFA utilised a little-known loophole found in Chapter 4, Article 27 of the FIFA Disciplinary Code to bypass the standard rules and pause the striker's punishment. Belgian head coach Rudi Garcia heavily criticised the integrity of the tournament, mockingly stating at a press conference that he did not realise July 5th had become April Fool's Day.READ MORE: England boss Thomas Tuchel questions FIFA after Donald Trump red card interventionEngland's 2026 World Cup kitsThis article contains affiliate links, we will receive a commission on any sales we generate from it.