World Cup 2026: England defender Jarrell Kwansah banned for two matches for Mexico red card, FIFA says

England defender Jarrell Quansah has been banned for two matches for his red card against Mexico.

Kwansah was dismissed In the 54th minute 3-2 win Jesus follows up with a high challenge on Gallardo.

It was classified as serious foul play, meaning FIFA’s disciplinary committee handed the Bayer Leverkusen player an extra match on top of the automatic one-game suspension.

Former Liverpool player Kwansah will miss Saturday’s quarter-final with Norway (22:00 BST) and a possible semi-final against Argentina or Switzerland.

Kwansah, 23, will be available when England travel to the final in New Jersey on July 19.

was the Football Association In considering whether to appeal, But according to tournament rules there is no chance to contest the ban.

The punishment further contrasts the treatment of US forward Folarin Balogun.

Striker Balogun was sent off for a serious foul against Bosnia-Herzegovina and should have been banned for two matches.

The 25-year-old was set to miss his side’s last 16 tie against Belgium, but FIFA did. The decision to ban him for one match only, and suspend it for 12 months.

US President Donald Trump He confirmed the call FIFA president Gianni Infantino requested a review of that red card.

In an 871-word statement about the Balogun situation, FIFA said it made the decision “taking into account all the specific circumstances surrounding the incident and the available evidence”, without elaborating on what was taken into account.

which sparked widespread criticism within the game, incl From UEFABelgium and England boss Thomas Tuchel.

This resulted in a challenge against Michael Ollis’ yellow card in France’s win over Paraguay, which was overturned by FIFA.