Tuchel Blasts FIFA Silence on Quansah's Two-Game Ban

Jarell Quansah saw red in the second half of England's 3-2 win over Mexico. An ankle-high challenge on Jesus Gallardo at the Azteca. VAR had a look, confirmed the straight red, fine. But then FIFA, in their infinite wisdom, decided a one-game ban wasn't enough. They tacked on another, calling it 'serious foul play.' Convenient, isn't it?

Tuchel didn't mince words after the match. He publicly slammed the officiating, Sky Sports reporting his blunt assessment: referees just 'not good enough.' Period. Someone asked if his comments stirred the FIFA pot, leading to Quansah's extended stay in the naughty corner. Tuchel scoffed. "We also have no explanation," he shot back. No transparency, no answers. Sound familiar?

This FIFA silence? It stinks of double standards. Remember the whole Folarin Balogun mess? The United States forward got a one-game ban, then, poof, it was suspended for a year. Just like that. Cleared him to play against Belgium after his Bosnia and Herzegovina sending off. Funny how that works, isn't it? For some, rules bend. For Quansah, they harden.

Still, not all news is bad. Even with Quansah out, Tuchel got a bit of a silver lining on the injury front. Declan Rice and Marc Guehi, both big worries for the quarter-final, were out training in Miami on Friday. Good to go. Reece James? He's fit too. So, bodies are back, but one crucial one is still missing.

England takes on Norway in Miami. Saturday. That much, at least, is certain.