Jarrell Quansah banned two matches

FIFA on Thursday suspended England defender Jarrell Quansah for two matches after his red card in the team's 3-2 World Cup round-of-16 win over Mexico. The sanction rules Quansah out of England's quarter-final against Norway on Saturday and a potential semi-final if England advance, according to a FIFA release and reports from ESPN and Sky Sports. Quansah was sent off in the 54th minute of Sunday's match at the Azteca as England held on to reach the last eight. England are due to face Norway in Miami on July 11. ### Which match triggered the ban? Sunday's match against Mexico produced the incident that led to the suspension. FIFA's match report said England beat co-hosts Mexico 3-2 in an "incident-packed" last-16 tie, with Jude Bellingham scoring twice and Harry Kane adding a penalty. The same report and Sky Sports' match coverage said Quansah was shown a red card in the 54th minute. (espn.com) ESPN reported on July 9 that the red card has now brought a two-match ban. The outlet said FIFA confirmed Quansah will miss the quarter-final against Norway and then a potential semi-final if England win in Miami. ### How long is the suspension? The suspension is for two matches. ESPN said FIFA confirmed the punishment on Thursday, and Sky Sports' World Cup page also reported that Quansah had been given a two-game ban for the dismissal against Mexico. (skysports.com) FIFA's disciplinary material for the tournament says it publishes disciplinary previews ahead of matchdays, while its judicial bodies page says decisions of the Disciplinary Committee are published by the FIFA secretariat under the disciplinary code. (espn.com) FIFA's public pages surfaced alongside Thursday's reporting on Quansah's case, though the reporting outlets carried the specific sanction. ### Which England games does Quansah now miss? Saturday's quarter-final against Norway is the first match Quansah will miss. FIFA's World Cup coverage and Sky Sports' fixture listings both show England facing Norway in the last eight after the win over Mexico. A second match would be a semi-final, but only if England beat Norway. ESPN said the two-match ban extends to that next round, meaning Quansah would remain unavailable if Thomas Tuchel's side progress. (fifa.com) ### Where does this leave England before Norway? England reached the quarter-finals despite playing the final stages against Mexico with 10 men. (skysports.com) Sky Sports said the team came through an "extraordinary tie" at the Azteca, with Kane's penalty proving decisive after Quansah's dismissal. Sky Sports had already reported England were dealing with right-back issues earlier in the tournament, saying Quansah and Reece James missed the previous knockout match against DR Congo with injury. (espn.com) That report predated the Mexico game, but it showed Quansah had already been part of England's selection concerns in this area. (skysports.com) ### When is the next confirmed step? July 11 is the next fixed date in the case. Sky Sports' schedule page lists Norway against England in Miami on Saturday, while FIFA's tournament report says the quarter-final was set when England beat Mexico on July 6. If England win, Quansah would also be unavailable for the semi-final under the two-match suspension confirmed on July 9. (espn.com) (skysports.com)