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		</div><p>Lauren James has been handed a two-match ban following her red card in England’s World Cup win over Nigeria.</p>
<p>The Chelsea star was dismissed late in the second half for stamping on Nigeria forward Michelle Alozie following an altercation.</p>
<p>FIFA said in a statement: “The FIFA Disciplinary Committee has imposed a two-match suspension on England’s player Lauren James following a violation of article 14 of the FIFA Disciplinary Code at the FIFA Women’s World Cup match England v Nigeria.</p>
<p>“The suspension will be served for the Women’s World Cup quarter-final and the next international fixture following that.”</p>
<figure id="attachment_180071" aria-describedby="caption-attachment-180071" style="width: 797px" class="wp-caption alignnone"><img src="https://londonglossy.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/08/BB9A1C04-E249-4B7D-B776-DAE7054BB9AF.jpeg" alt="" width="797" height="552" class="size-full wp-image-180071" /><figcaption id="caption-attachment-180071" class="wp-caption-text">England’s Lauren James is sent off after a VAR review</figcaption></figure>
<p>It means James will be available for the tournament final should England progress that far.</p>
<p>James already knew she would miss Saturday’s quarter-final against Colombia following her red card in the game, which England won on penalties.</p>
<p>But fears she could be automatically ruled out for the rest of the tournament could prove unfounded if Sarina Wiegman’s side make it all the way to the final.</p>
<p>Conceivably James, who apologised in the wake of the incident and has been publicly backed by Wiegman, would be available to return in the prospective August 20 showpiece in Sydney.</p>
<p>England described the incident as “wholly out of character” for James and it is understood they made representations on the 21-year-old’s behalf during the disciplinary process.</p>
<p>The FA said it had “nothing more to add” following confirmation of the sanction facing James, who became the fourth England player to be sent off in a World Cup knockout match after David Beckham, Wayne Rooney and Millie Bright.</p>
<p>Opponent Alozie tweeted in defence of James, writing: “Abeg, rest. We are playing on the world’s stage. This game is one of passion, insurmountable emotions, and moments. All respect for Lauren James.”</p>
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