England made their way through to the quarter-finals of the Women’s World Cup yesterday after a victory over Nigeria.
At one point, the Lionesses were under tremendous pressure after the sending off of Lauren James for a stamp on Michelle Alozie.
James has been England’s best performer in the World Cup so far and her absence in the upcoming matches will come as a major blow.
As per the Independent, the 21-year-old is already suspended for England’s quarter-final match against Colombia or Jamaica. However, the final decision will be reviewed by a FIFA disciplinary panel and if they decide that the player has committed a serious act of foul play, the suspension could be increased.
England will certainly hope that James can return for the semifinals if they manage to get through to the next round.
The 21-year-old is one of the best players in the world and she will be instrumental to England’s hopes of winning the Women’s World Cup this summer.
There are fears that Lauren James could be handed a three-match ban which would see her ruled out for the rest of the tournament.
Meanwhile, England will be looking to reach their first-ever Women’s World Cup final by winning the next two matches.
Stupid & petulant thing to do but no real malicious intent to injure.
She actually stepped on her, not stamped.
One match ban for a craas act should be sufficient imo.
Bollocks,uncontrolled anger throughout the game because she was outplayed by her markers. Should be banned,unfortunately typical behaviour of her sort.
The ref saw it as a stamp. Bet her mother is so proud
She is highly unprofessional and childish especially having played very well this far. She has to be banned for at least TWO games for unsporting behavior 😭😭
Seriously it wasn’t a stomp should have a yellow, ref only looked at it because of players ,hope she plays again
Open your eyes,blinkered view. She deliberately tried to injure a better opponent.
She should be sent home and fined by the English FA for embarrassing the standards the FA try to promote and embarrassing the English people by making us as a country look like we’re a nation of thugs
Totally agree. Whether it was a stamp or a step totally unnecessary, brings all the good work the lionesses have done!
She’s a total embarrassment to the whole team including the manger she needs to be gone from the team altogether never mind a three match ban
Total embarrassment ffs what planet are you on
She is a role model, and as such should behave like one. Young kids are impressionable and this behaviour undermines everything the ladies game has done so far. As much as England will suffer for it a 3 match bad sends the perfect signal. Otherwise you will end up with behaviour more common to the men’s game, heaven forbid. Just my option.
I agree Mark stupid thing but no intent to injure as stated stepped on NOT stamped on
anyone would think that you do not want the lionesses to win the world cup, yes it was a stupid thing to do in the heat of the moment but there was also no weight put into it. the other player also took Lauren down first o cmon ppl support your country
I think Lauren should be banned for 3games totally out of order she knew what she was doing totally childish send her home
She should be banned and sent home,wherever that may be. Wonder if possibly got Nigerian relations?
Should be banned and sent home wherever that may be, possible Nigerian connections, I wonder!!!
That serves the asshole right she deserves it she did that intentionally
That will teach her a great lesson.°
Lauren’s sending off, unified The Lionesses. Their ten players held Nigeria, enabling them to win on penalties.
Oh that’s alright then,promote tribal violence to unify the team.