"Why Jarell Quansah Will Miss Two World Cup Games After His Red Card"

ENGLAND star Jarell Quansah will miss the huge quarter-final against Norway – and the semi-final should the Three Lions make it.

Thomas Tuchel’s men went down to ten players as they in a thriller at Estadio Azteca as Quansah was red carded.

Jarell Quansah has had his ban extended by Fifa Credit: PA Quansah was red carded for a horror challenge Credit: Getty

The defender had a when he was sent off for a high challenge on Jesus Gallardo.

He therefore picked up a one-match suspension before World Cup chiefs , meaning he could miss a semi-final versus Argentina or Switzerland.

Why is Jarell Quansah banned for two matches?

Red cards automatically lead to a one-match suspension at the World Cup.

But Fifa have the power to extend that punishment as they see fit.

And they opted to do just that following a review of the tackle.

Quansah earned himself an unwanted spot in the history books as the first player to see red at a World Cup since Wayne Rooney’s infamous stomp against 20 years ago in 2006.

Could FIFA extend his suspension?

FIFA’s independent Disciplinary Committee reviews every single straight red card brandished at the tournament.

If ‘s big bosses decide Quansah’s high boot on Gallardo constituted “serious foul play” or “violent conduct,” they have the power to extend his ban to two or three matches.

If decides to throw the book at him, Quansah could find himself banned not just for the Norway game, but for a potential semi-final and even the World Cup final itself.

Did England appeal his red card?

England did try to use the ‘Folarin Balogun’ argument to get Quansah’s banned suspended.

that the FA appealed the decision on grounds that VAR was not correctly used in Quansah’s sending off.

It worked for the US after Donald Trump got involved and it led to Fifa controversially suspending Balogun’s ban.

FIFA rules state that and cannot be appealed, unless it is a blatant case of mistaken identity.

But in a shocking move, US President to get Balogun’s red card suspension .

FIFA , suspending Balogun’s ban and putting him on a one-year probation instead.

Who is playing instead of Quansah in Miami?

When Quansah saw red, Tuchel reacted instantly.

He hauled off star winger , subbed on , and shifted Aston Villa’s versatile into the right-back slot vacated by Quansah.

He is expected to remain there against Norway with Stones to partner in central defence.