Lionesses star Lauren James has been banned by the Federation International Football Association for two games.
She could return for the Women’s World Cup final after being awarded a red card for stamping on Michelle Alozie in England’s win over Nigeria, Daily Mail reports on Thursday.
James was sent off in the last-16 clash after she stylishly stamped on her colleague during the football match.
She pressed Alozie’s back down and stamped her when the Nigerian player was lying on the ground after a challenge in the 87th minute of the game which ended in penalty play.
James was shown a red card having initially been given a yellow after consulting the video assistant referee over the foul play.
FIFA disciplinary committee exercised their right and handed out three-game bans for violent conduct but James has escaped a punishment that would have ruled her out of the rest of the tourney.
