World Cup: Leverkusen defender Quansah hit with two-game ban for England

The versatile defender will be watching on from the sidelines hoping the Three Lions can reach the World Cup final.

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After his red card in England's 3-2 win over Mexico at the World Cup, Jarell Quansah has been assigned his punishment.

World governing body FIFA announced on Thursday that the Bayer Leverkusen center-back has been handed a two-game suspension.

As a result of said disciplinary punishment, Quansah will consequently miss Saturday's quarter-final against Norway in Miami.

The defender will also be unavailable to coach Thomas Tuchel for a potential semi-final with Argentina or Switzerland, should they advance.

Regarding his comeback, the 23-year-old is only be able to return to action in the event the Three Lions make final or a third-place play-off.

The English Football Association had also considered lodging an appeal, but for now they have not fulfilled those steps.