England manager Thomas Tuchel is said to be “furious” over the two-match ban handed defender Jarell Quansah, and has asked the English FA to file a complaint over the decision by FIFA’s disciplinary committee.

Quansah was given his marching orders following a red card in the team’s World Cup last-16 victory over Mexico, leaving Tuchel short of backline options for the latter stages of the tournament.

Jarell Quansah was sent off for this tackle on Jesus Gallardo. Getty Images

Tuchel’s frustration reportedly stems from referee Alireza Faghan first being shown a still image of Quansah’s challenge.

“It’s crazy, another right [sided] defender out in the game,” Tuchel said.

“I never thought that VAR would get involved. In the game, this was not even given a foul. The referee obviously also thought that it’s a hard tackle, but it was okay for him to let it play.

“VAR came, made a decision, and then I just saw the still on the screen. When you see a still then you know. It’s just that you cannot take decisions on a still in a football match. It’s just not possible and they did it, of course, against us.

“I’m very upset, of course. It’s disappointing and a setback. For me, not enough for VAR to overturn the decision.”

Other reports suggest The FA made a formal representation to FIFA, arguing that the VAR process had not been correctly followed.

Quansah was sent off after a video review determined that he made a sliding studs-up tackle.

The English FA said it was not able to appeal against the suspension, without giving further details.

The two-match ban means Quansah will miss England’s quarter-final against Norway on Saturday in Miami and a potential semi-final should they advance.

The defender would only be available again for selection if England reach the World Cup final.

Speaking to reporters after England’s training session in Kansas City, England star Bukayo Saka said: “I just found out. Very frustrating. But it’s the way it is now.

England head coach Thomas Tuchel. Getty

“We have to deal with it and adapt and be ready for the game.”

Understandably, the decision to ban Quansah has been met with uproar in England, especially in light of the Folarin Balogun situation.

British media quickly drew comparisons between the two cases, with The Independent running the headline: “FIFA confirms Jarell Quansah ban just days after Folarin Balogun reprieve.”

“Everything is exaggerated since Balogun’s suspension was overturned,” said Mark Schwarzer on Stan Sport’s Added Time. “Lack of consistency is the issue.”

Folarin Balogun’s foul. AP

Balogun, was sent off during the United States’ round-of-32 win over Bosnia but received a one-match suspension that FIFA later suspended, after intervention from US President Donald Trump.

“FIFA have failed in their duty towards the game after they delayed the ban for Balogun. They allowed outside interference by the president,” former referee Keith Hackett wrote on social media.

“FIFA the major lawmaker are at fault. But both players committed Serious Foul Play challenges sanctioned by a red card.”

Jonas Eriksson, who was a FIFA referee for 16 years from 2002, said if Balogun got a one-match suspension, Quansah should have as well, given their two on-field incidents were roughly equal in terms of intensity and aggression.

“What everyone wants from referees, they want the correct decisions, yes, but more important always is consistency,” Eriksson told Reuters.

“That you identify, okay, player A gets the same sanction as player B. Team A gets the same sanction as team B. You know, that’s what you expect. And this is not the case when it comes to Quansah and Balogun. The red card for Quansah and the suspension is for me, just, it’s a mystery.”