Could Jarell Quansah's red card be suspended after shock Folarin Balogun decision? | OneFootball

England given fresh hope ahead of World Cup quarter-final clash after FIFA controversy

England could be tempted to appeal Jarell Quansah’s sending off during their 3-2 win over Mexico on Monday morning.

Quansah was dismissed in the 54th minute, following a VAR review, after catching Mexico full-back Jesus Gallardo with a high tackle on the ankle.

Referee Alireza Faghani initially allowed play to continue before he was recommended to head to the monitor to take a second look at Quansah’s challenge.

England had to play the rest of the game, including 11 minutes of stoppage time, with ten men and will now be without Quansah for Saturday’s quarter-final clash with Norway.

England are unable to appeal Quansah’s dismissal as FIFA rules state there is no appeal process at the 2026 World Cup.

However, the news that USA forward Folarin Balogun will now be eligible to play in his country’s round of 16 tie against Belgium, after his red card was suspended by FIFA on Sunday, means there is hope that Quansah could also see his decision overturned.

Balogun was sent off, following a VAR review, after accidentally stamping on an opponent during the USA’s Round of 32 victory over Bosnia last week.

The former Arsenal forward was set to miss the next two games through suspension before a call from USA President Donald Trump helped persuade FIFA to suspend Balogun’s punishment.

Following the developments with Balogun’s suspension, Tuchel was asked whether he would consider also lodging an appeal to get Quansah’s decision overturned.

The German admitted that FIFA’s decision to suspend Balogun’s red card could set a dangerous precedent.

"Where does this start and where does this end now? Can we overturn it or not overturn it? What's going on?,” Tuchel said in his post-match press conference at the Azteca Stadium.

"Where to draw the line is the question that I ask. I have no answer to that. Where does this end now? Do we appeal if a yellow card is not a yellow card. Do we think it is not a red card or who thinks it? Where does this start and where does this end?"

On Balogun’s red card, Tuchel added that he did not believe he should have been sent off.

"I think first of all, to be very clear, that it was not a red card," said Tuchel of Balogun. "But VAR got involved and obviously three people from VAR and the referee checked it and were of the opinion it is a yellow card so the decision is made.

I think first of all, to be very clear, that it was not a red card

Thomas Tuchel

"Who overturns this decision and when and on what grounds? And how far does this go now? It is just strange for me. We just want to have consistency in the decisions. So, is our yellow card after the first minute against Declan Rice.

“We can now debate endlessly. I think it is not a yellow card. Do we get this back? Does France get the yellow card back for (Michael) Olise (against Paraguay), which was not a yellow card?

"Where does this end? I don't know the rules. I am the wrong person to ask. I will wait and see what's coming."