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 inAllNewsSportCultureLifestyleJarell Quansah has been handed a two-game ban by Fifa following his red card during England's last-16 victory over Mexico. The ban stems from a reckless sliding challenge on Mexico's Jesus Gallardo, which resulted in Quansah's studs making contact with Gallardo's shin. England had initially considered appealing the decision after Fifa suspended US striker Folarin Balogun’s one-match ban earlier this week following lobbying from US president Donald Trump.Fifa ultimately doubled Quansah's suspension from one to two matches, citing a breach of Article 14 of their code of conduct for serious foul play. This ruling means the Bayer Leverkusen defender will be unavailable for England's quarter-final against Norway and any potential semi-final, with his only chance of returning being for the final. In fullJarell Quansah banned for two World Cup matches by Fifa after red card against MexicoMore 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

Quansah is set to miss the quarter-final against Norway but the ‘suspension’ of US striker Folarin Balogun’s one-game ban, after Donald Trump contacted Gianni Infantino, means the…

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