England defender Jarell Quansah will miss Saturday’s World Cup quarter-final against Norway, and the last four should the Three Lions progress, after being handed a two-game ban by FIFA.<\/p>\n
Quansah was shown a straight red card against Mexico in the last 16, but only after a VAR review.<\/p>\n
The absence of the Bayer Leverkusen man adds an extra headache to Thomas Tuchel’s selection at right-back.<\/p>\n
Chelsea captain Reece James has missed the last three games after picking up a hamstring injury and is the only natural right-back in Tuchel’s squad.<\/p>\n
Djed Spence and Quansah have deputised at right-back, but both have struggled.<\/p>\n
James remains a doubt for the last eight after missing training on Wednesday.<\/p>\n
Ezri Konsa was forced to move to right-back for the final half hour of England’s dogged display to win in Mexico and could start there with John Stones coming into central defence.<\/p>\n
The English Football Association has reportedly been exploring options to appeal Quansah’s suspension after USA striker Folarin Balogun’s ban was controversially suspended by FIFA.<\/p>\n
Balogun was cleared to play in the States’ 4-1 defeat to Belgium following a call by US President Donald Trump to football’s global governing body.<\/p>\n
“Where does this start and where does this end now? Can we overturn it or not overturn it? What’s going on?” Tuchel said after the victory in Mexico City.<\/p>\n
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