The FA are considering appealing Jarrell Quansah’s red card from Sunday night’s dramatic 3-2 World Cup last-16 win over Mexico.
It comes in light of FIFA’s controversial U-turn over USA striker Folarin Balogun’s sending off against Bosnia-Herzegovina last week following president Donald Trump’s intervention.
Quansah was given his marching orders on 54 minutes after a VAR review for a challenge on Mexico’s Jesus Gallardo.
The defender is now set to serve a one-game ban, meaning he misses Saturday’s quarter-final with Norway, but the FA haven’t ruled out appealing against it with internal discussions ongoing and all options open.
The FA are considering whether or not to appeal against Jarrell Quansah’s (right) red card
Meanwhile, there is hope that Reece James will be able to train this week and could be available for the weekend. He has been nursing a hamstring injury and has missed the last three matches.
We also understand Djed Spence left the Azetca Stadium with pain in his lower leg and his condition will be monitored in the coming days. Spence came from the bench in the 75th minute and, if Quansah’s one-match ban stands, he would be one of the candidates to start at right back. Tuchel will hope that his post-match discomfort eases before the squad leave for Miami on Thursday.
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