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Lauren James, a prime participant for England within the Women’s World Cup, was given a two-game suspension by FIFA, soccer’s governing physique, for stepping on the again of an opposing participant in her staff’s round-of-16 win towards Nigeria on Monday in Brisbane, Australia. If she does return on this event, it is going to be within the last.
James acquired a crimson card close to the top of regulation time as a result of she stamped on the again of Michelle Alozie as Alozie was getting up from a foul. England went on to win on penalties after 120 minutes with no targets.
The crimson card meant that James was mechanically suspended for England’s quarterfinal recreation on Saturday towards Colombia. But FIFA’s disciplinary committee added an extra recreation as a result of her violation was for violent conduct.
“The suspension will be served for the FIFA Women’s World Cup quarterfinal and the next international fixture following that,” FIFA stated in a press release.
Why It Matters
James, with three targets on this event, had been England’s most enjoyable participant. She had accounted for 5 targets in a win over China within the group stage, with three assists, two targets and a possible third known as again as a result of certainly one of her teammates was offside.
England is without doubt one of the prime groups remaining, particularly after the eliminations of the United States and Germany, and James’s presence helped the Lionesses overcome accidents to key gamers.
Background
England’s recreation towards Nigeria was a troublesome, back-and-forth recreation during which Nigeria was taking part in aggressively and England gave the impression to be holding on. Nigeria, having seen James’s success within the event, saved a defender on her as a lot as attainable. As a end result, James touched the ball much less usually than she wished to.
Alozie acknowledged the sport’s depth in a put up on X, the social media platform previously generally known as Twitter. “This game is one of passion, insurmountable emotions, and moments,” she wrote. “All respect for Lauren James.”
James responded with an apology: “I am sorry for what happened.”
Source: www.nytimes.com