England star banned for two World Cup games and will miss Norway match

Jarell Quansah was sent off in the win against Mexico (FIFA via Getty)

England

defender Jarrell Quansah has received a two-game ban from FIFA and will miss the World Cup quarter-final against Norway on Saturday.

Quansah was given a straight red card for his tackle on Jesus Gallardo during the second half of England’s3-2 win over Mexico on Sunday.

A statement from

FIFA

on Thursday read: ‘The FIFA Disciplinary Committee has imposed the following sanction on England’s national-team player

Jarell Quansah

, who was sent off as a result of a direct red card during the FIFA

World Cup

2026TM match between Mexico and England played on 5 July 2026 at Mexico City Stadium:

‘2-match suspension for a breach of article 14

of the FIFA Disciplinary Code.

Bellingham has stood tall for Thomas Tuchel (Picture: FIFA via Getty)

‘The suspension will be served in the upcoming match(es) of the representative team of England in the FIFA World Cup 2026TM and in accordance with art. 69 of the FIFA Disciplinary Code.’

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