Stay up to date with notifications from The IndependentNotifications can be managed in browser preferences.Jump to contentThank you for registeringPlease refresh the page or navigate to another page on the site to be automatically logged inPlease refresh your browser to be logged inAllNewsSportCultureLifestyleEngland are considering all options regarding an appeal against Jarell Quansah’s red card, which he received during the World Cup 2026 match against Mexico and currently suspends him from the quarter-final against Norway. Quansah was sent off in the 54th minute following a VAR review for a studs-up tackle on Mexico’s Jesus Gallardo, a decision England manager Thomas Tuchel strongly disagreed with, also criticising the overall inconsistency of VAR calls. The team's decision to explore an appeal comes after Fifa invoked Article 27 of its disciplinary code to 'suspend' US striker Folarin Balogun’s one-game ban, allowing him to play despite a red card. Donald Trump confirmed he contacted Fifa president Gianni Infantino to request a review of Balogun’s ban, stating he believed the original red card was not a foul and questioning the referee’s decision. Thomas Tuchel expressed confusion and concern over Fifa’s decision to overturn Balogun’s ban, questioning the grounds for such an action and the precedent it sets for consistency in disciplinary rulings within the tournament. In fullEngland consider Jarell Quansah red card appeal after Fifa set Balogun precedentMore bulletinsThank you for registeringPlease refresh the page or navigate to another page on the site to be automatically logged inPlease refresh your browser to be logged in
Trump’s intervention to overturn Balogun ban leaves England pondering Quansah appeal
Stay up to date with notifications from The IndependentNotifications can be managed in browser preferences.Jump to contentThank you for registeringPlease refresh the page or navigate to another page on the site to be automatically logged inPlease refresh your browser to be logged inAllNewsSportCultureLifestyleEngland are considering all options regarding an appeal against Jarell Quansah’s red card, which he received during the World Cup 2026 match against Mexico and currently suspends him from the quarter-final against Norway. Quansah was sent off in the 54th minute following a VAR review for a studs-up tackle on Mexico’s Jesus Gallardo, a decision England manager Thomas Tuchel strongly disagreed with, also criticising the overall inconsistency of VAR calls. The team's decision to explore an appeal comes after Fifa invoked Article 27 of its disciplinary code to 'suspend' US striker Folarin Balogun’s one-game ban, allowing him to play despite a red card. Donald Trump confirmed he contacted Fifa president Gianni Infantino to request a review of Balogun’s ban, stating he believed the original red card was not a foul and questioning the referee’s decision. Thomas Tuchel expressed confusion and concern over Fifa’s decision to overturn Balogun’s ban, questioning the grounds for such an action and the precedent it sets for consistency in disciplinary rulings within the tournament. In fullEngland consider Jarell Quansah red card appeal after Fifa set Balogun precedentMore bulletinsThank you for registeringPlease refresh the page or navigate to another page on the site to be automatically logged inPlease refresh your browser to be logged in
