ATLANTA — England defender Jarell Quansah was handed a two-match suspension Thursday for his red card offense against Mexico in the World Cup’s round of 16.
That means Quansah will miss England’s quarterfinal against Norway on Saturday at Hard Rock Stadium in Miami Gardens, Florida, and also the semifinal if coach Thomas Tuchel’s team advances.
Quansah was sent off in the second half of England’s 3-2 victory against Mexico on Sunday night at Mexico City’s Azteca Stadium for a dangerous foul on Jesus Gallardo. FIFA confirmed the two-match suspension for serious foul play.
England forward Bukayo Saka said the decision was “incredibly frustrating.”
FIFA’s handling of red card punishments has come under intense scrutiny after its disciplinary committee suspended the one-game penalty of star U.S. striker Folarin Balogun after U.S. President Donald Trump intervened and contacted Gianni Infantino, the president of FIFA.