FA considering appeal after Quansah red card

The Football Association is evaluating whether to appeal the red card issued to England defender Jarell Quansah during the World Cup victory over Mexico. Quansah was sent off in the 54th minute of the 3-2 win after a high challenge on opponent Jesus Gallardo.

This potential appeal comes in the wake of a controversial decision involving U.S. striker Folarin Balogun. Balogun had his red card overturned following intervention from U.S. President Donald Trump. Trump had asked FIFA to review Balogun's one-match suspension, which he received for a foul during a previous match. FIFA subsequently made the unusual decision to suspend the automatic one-match ban for 12 months, a move that drew significant criticism from various football bodies.

The precedent set by the Balogun case could encourage other teams to appeal similar dismissals. Reports indicate that France is also challenging a yellow card received by Michael Olise during their match against Paraguay. The BBC has reached out to the French Football Federation for comment.

Meanwhile, the right-back position has been a point of concern for England's coach, Thomas Tuchel, with several players filling the role due to injuries. Reece James, the first-choice right-back, has been sidelined since the second group match. Quansah, who had sustained an injury earlier in the tournament, was fit enough to start against Mexico but is now facing a potential suspension.

England is scheduled to play Norway in the quarter-finals in Miami on Saturday.