Thomas Tuchel ‘furious’ as Jarell Quansah ban extended and England lodge complaint

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England and Thomas Tuchel are not happy with FIFA's Jarell Quansah ban decision 20:00, Thu, Jul 9, 2026 Updated: 20:00, Thu, Jul 9, 2026 England head coach Thomas Tuchel is far from pleased at FIFA's Jarell Quansah decision (Image: Nick Potts/PA Wire)Thomas Tuchel is reportedly furious over the decision to ban Jarell Quansah for two World Cup fixtures. FIFA announced their punishment on Thursday, prompting the England manager to immediately request that the FA convey its fury at the ruling handed down by FIFA's disciplinary committee.According to Sky Sports, Tuchel's frustration centres on referee Alireza Faghan initially being presented with a still photograph of Quansah's studs making contact with Jesus Gallardo's shin.

FIFA formally announced the outcome in a statement on Thursday.It stated: "The FIFA Disciplinary Committee has imposed the following sanction on England's national-team player Jarell Quansah, who was sent off as a result of a direct red card during the FIFA World Cup 2026 match between Mexico and England played on 5 July 2026 at Mexico City Stadium: 2-match suspension for a breach of article 14 of the FIFA Disciplinary Code."Quansah is therefore set to miss England's quarter-final against Norway and a potential semi-final against Switzerland or Argentina. Express Sport have approached The FA for comment.Quansah was sent off for serious foul play against Mexico (Image: Nick Potts/PA Wire)Tuchel is also understood to be furious over FIFA's ruling to suspend Folarin Balogun's ban for 12 months.

While he maintained it did not warrant a sending off, he did raise serious concerns over the process that resulted in the decision being reversed.He said: "To be clear it was not a red card. "I think it is not a yellow card, Declan Rice [against Mexico].