Liverpool Echo
·Jul 2026
Jarell Quansah hit with World Cup ban as former Liverpool star punished by FIFA
England defender Jarell Quansah received a two‑match World Cup suspension for serious foul play after his red card against Mexico, leaving manager Thomas Tuchel without him for the quarter‑final and a potential semi‑final. The FA is frustrated after FIFA overturned Folarin Balogun’s ban for the United States following intervention by Donald Trump, prompting accusations of inconsistent disciplinary standards. With no appeal route, England now must reorganise defensively, assessing options including Reece James, Djed Spence, Ezri Konsa and John Stones, as they prepare to contain Erling Haaland in the upcoming match against Norway.