NEW YORK: FIFA’s handling of two World Cup red-card cases came under renewed scrutiny on Thursday after England defender Jarell Quansah got a two-match suspension while US striker Folarin Balogun avoided an immediate ban for a similar challenge.That has left former international referees unable to reconcile the two decisions.Quansah was sent off in England’s last-16 victory over Mexico after a video review deemed his sliding studs-up challenge serious foul play.

While many agree the red card call was too harsh, the story has become a bigger discussion about FIFA's integrity.

Fifa's decision to suspend Folarin Balogun's automatic one-match ban after a red card has become one of the biggest controversies of the 2026 World Cup. | World News