2023-08-10 17:40:29
England striker Lauren James has been suspended for two games for her bad move against Nigerian Michelle Alozie in the round of 16 of the World Cup, Fifa announced in a statement on Thursday.
She will therefore miss the quarter-final of the English, this Saturday, against Colombia in Sydney, and potentially the semi-final of the English against France or Australia, in the event of qualification of the Lionesses. She would make her return to the final if England qualify.
During the round of 16 on Monday against Nigeria (0-0, 4 tab 5), the 21-year-old English nugget voluntarily stepped on the top of the buttocks of her opponent Michelle Alozie, lying on the ground after contact between the two players .
All my love and respect to you. I am sorry for what happened.
Also, for our England fans and my team-mates, playing with and for you is my greatest honour and I promise to learn from my experience. https://t.co/Vi4hBIewiS
— Lauren James (@laurenjamess22) August 8, 2023
On Tuesday, James expressed on X, formerly Twitter, all his “love” and his “respect” for his competitor. “I’m sorry about what happened,” continued the Chelsea striker. At the same time, the “Lionesses” had published a press release explaining that “Lauren is really sorry for her gesture” and “is full of remorse”. “It is not at all in his habits”, can we also read. “All my respect to Lauren James,” Michelle Alozie also said on X.
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