FA Considers Quansah Red Appeal After Balogun Reversal
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- The Football Association is considering whether to appeal England defender Jarell Quansah's 54th-minute red card for a high challenge on Mexico's Jesus Gallardo during Sunday's 3-2 World Cup victory.
- FIFA suspended US striker Folarin Balogun's one-match ban for 12 months after President Donald Trump asked the governing body to review the red card he received for a foul on Bosnia-Herzegovina's Tarik Muharemovic in the last 32.
- The Balogun reversal drew 'widespread criticism' from UEFA, Belgium, and England boss Thomas Tuchel.
- France are also challenging Michael Olise's yellow card from their victory over Paraguay, with The Athletic reporting the Balogun reversal could spark a host of appeals across the tournament.
- Reece James, the first-choice right-back, has missed three games with a hamstring injury picked up against Ghana, forcing Tuchel to rotate Spence, Konsa, Stones, Quansah and Declan Rice in the position.
- England face Norway in Saturday's World Cup quarter-final in Miami.
Why it matters: The Balogun reversal set a precedent where a sitting US president's request led FIFA to set aside a one-match ban mid-tournament, and the FA's choice on Quansah now directly shapes England's defensive depth for Saturday's Norway quarter-final with first-choice right-back James already sidelined.
