England coach Thomas Tuchel says there is total confusion over the disciplinary process at the World Cup after Fifa’s shock decision not to ban Folarin Balogun.
United States striker Balogun, who was sent off against Bosnia-Herzegovina, should have been banned for the last-16 tie against Belgium (Tuesday 01:00 BST).
But Fifa opted not to enforce an immediate suspension, meaning the co-hosts’ leading goalscorer will be available to play.
With Jarell Quansah’s sent off in England’s 3-2 win over Mexico, Tuchel was asked if he would be petitioning Fifa to get the ban cancelled before Saturday’s quarter-final against Norway.
“Where does this start and where does this end now?” Tuchel said. “Can we overturn it or not overturn it? What’s going on?
“Where to draw the line is the question that I ask. I have no answer to that.
“Do we appeal if a yellow card is not a yellow card? Do we think it is not a red card or who thinks it? Where does this start and where does this end? It’s my question. I don’t have an answer.”
Both Balogun and Quansah were sent off following a video assistant referee (VAR) review.
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