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The head of FIFA’s disciplinary committee refused to answer the BBC’s questions about the decision-making process that resulted in England’s Jarrel Kwansa being banned for two World Cup matches.
Defender Kunsah was sent off with a red card. England beat Mexico 3-2. Following the high test on Jesus Gallardo.
The action was classified as a serious foul, meaning the Bayern Munich player was given an extra game on FIFA’s automatic one-match ban.
But it is the same committee. Leave the block Forward Folarin Balogan was sent off for a foul against Bosnia-Herzegovina for the United States. He was also suspended for two games.
That decision led to widespread condemnation — particularly as US President Donald Trump and White House officials slammed FIFA over the American ban.
BBC Sport editor Dan Roan confronts Mohamed Al Kamali, chairman of FIFA’s disciplinary committee, as he arrives for England. Quarter finals with Norway Saturday. he asked.
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Can we ask about Balogan’s ban and whether you have asked the FIFA president to end this ban?
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Can you tell us anything about it?
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Can you tell us anything about that or why Jarrell Quansah was suspended for two games?
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Can you comment on the way it was presented or reported?
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Is there anything you can say, sir?
However, Al Kamali does not answer any questions.
In its 871-word decision, FIFA said it “considered all the specific circumstances surrounding the incident and the available evidence” – but did not say what it had considered.
