The head of Fifa's disciplinary committee has refused to answer BBC questions about the decision-making process which led to England's Jarell Quansah being banned for two World Cup games while United States striker Folarin Balogun avoided the same sanction.
Defender Quansah was sent off in England's 3-2 win over Mexico following a high challenge on Jesus Gallardo.
It was classed as serious foul play, meaning the Bayer Leverkusen player was handed an extra match on top of the automatic one-game suspension by Fifa.
But the same committee waived a ban for Balogun, who was sent off for serious foul play against Bosnia-Herzegovina. He should also have received a ban for two games.
That decision prompted widespread condemnation - particularly when it emerged US President Donald Trump and White House officials had lobbied Fifa about the American's ban.
Defender Quansah was sent off in England's 3-2 win over Mexico following a high challenge on Jesus Gallardo.
It was classed as serious foul play, meaning the Bayer Leverkusen player was handed an extra match on top of the automatic one-game suspension by Fifa.
But the same committee waived a ban for Balogun, who was sent off for serious foul play against Bosnia-Herzegovina. He should also have received a ban for two games.
That decision prompted widespread condemnation - particularly when it emerged US President Donald Trump and White House officials had lobbied Fifa about the American's ban.
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