England’s Lauren James Banned For Two Games After Red Card For Stamp On Super Falcons Michelle Alozie

August 10, 2023August 26, 2023 admin 0 Comments

Lauren James has had her ban extended to two games following her red card for a stamp against Nigeria.

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The 21-year-old trod on Michelle Alozie’s back when the Nigeria player was lying on the ground after a challenge in the 87th minute of Monday’s game – that England scraped through on penalties.

After consulting the VAR, James was shown a red card having originally been given yellow. Typically red card offences would lead to a one-game ban, but FIFA have the capacity to extend the suspension if they see fit.games After Red Card For Stamp On Super Falcons Michelle Alozie 2″ data-recalc-dims=”1″ srcset=”https://i0.wp.com/koko.ng/wp-content/uploads/2023/08/Lauren-James-Michelle-Alozie-KOKO-TV-Nigeria-1.webp?w=1024&ssl=1 1024w, https://i0.wp.com/koko.ng/wp-content/uploads/2023/08/Lauren-James-Michelle-Alozie-KOKO-TV-Nigeria-1.webp?resize=768%2C512&ssl=1 768w, https://i0.wp.com/koko.ng/wp-content/uploads/2023/08/Lauren-James-Michelle-Alozie-KOKO-TV-Nigeria-1.webp?resize=150%2C100&ssl=1 150w, https://i0.wp.com/koko.ng/wp-content/uploads/2023/08/Lauren-James-Michelle-Alozie-KOKO-TV-Nigeria-1.webp?resize=696%2C464&ssl=1 696w, https://i0.wp.com/koko.ng/wp-content/uploads/2023/08/Lauren-James-Michelle-Alozie-KOKO-TV-Nigeria-1.webp?resize=630%2C420&ssl=1 630w” data-lazy-sizes=”(max-width: 696px) 100vw, 696px” src=”https://i0.wp.com/koko.ng/wp-content/uploads/2023/08/Lauren-James-Michelle-Alozie-KOKO-TV-Nigeria-1.webp?resize=696%2C464&is-pending-load=1#038;ssl=1″/>

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And the governing body’s disciplinary committee exercised that right, judging the violent conduct worthy of an additional game’s suspension.

FIFA typically hands out three-game bans for violent conduct but James has escaped a punishment that would have ruled her out of the rest of the tournament.

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