Soccer-England's Quansah banned for two matches after red card against Mexico

England defender Jarell Quansah has been suspended for two matches after a studs-up tackle, leaving manager Thomas Tuchel short of back-line options for the World Cup's latter stages.

​England defender Jarell ​Quansah has been ‌suspended for ​two matches following his red card in the team's World ‌Cup last-16 victory over Mexico, leaving manager Thomas Tuchel short of back-line options for the latter ‌stages of the tournament. Quansah was sent off after ‌a video review determined that he made a sliding studs-up tackle.

England had been weighing a possible appeal after ⁠FIFA ​overturned a ⁠one-match suspension imposed on United States striker Folarin Balogun earlier ⁠in the tournament. However, 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. The suspension ⁠is a setback for Tuchel as England attempt to ⁠continue ⁠their run in the tournament, with the team's defensive problems compounded by ‌injuries.