FIFA has handed England defender Jarell Quansah a two-match suspension following his straight red card in the Three Lions’ 3-2 round-of-16 victory over Mexico. The ban, announced on July 9, 2026, means Quansah will miss England’s quarter-final against Norway and potentially a semi-final berth, with the earliest possible return being the World Cup final itself.
What happened on the pitch
Quansah, the 23-year-old Bayer Leverkusen center-back, was shown a straight red card in the 54th minute of England’s dramatic win over Mexico on July 5-6. Referee Alireza Faghani initially let play continue before a VAR review flagged a high, studs-up challenge on Mexico’s Jesús Gallardo.
Quansah’s dismissal marked the fourth red card issued to an England player during this World Cup.
The ban and the appeal