![Pinterest](https://pinterest.com/pin/create/button/?url=https://uknews.evprotec.com/sarina-wiegman-gives-verdict-on-lauren-james-fifa-ban-ahead-of-england-quarter-final/&media=https://uknews.evprotec.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/08/1_GettyImages-1606971899.jpg&description=The Lionesses will have to get through Saturday's quarter-final with Colombia without Lauren James - with the Chelsea forward suspended for the next two games, should England progress that far Sarina Wiegman believes it will take a "team effort" to cope without Lauren James in England's World Cup quarter final with Colombia. Wiegman is aiming to take the European Champions to a third consecutive semi-final at the finals, but they will have to get past a team who have already stunned Germany in Sydney. The Lionesses will have to navigate the challenge without their star of the tournament so far, who is serving the first of a two-game ban. James was sent off during the Lionesses last 16 tie with Nigeria, after she stood on Michelle Alozie in the dying minutes of normal time. A three-game ban, which would have ended her tournament, was possible but instead she will only serve a two-game suspension. This was after FIFA's disciplinary committee ruled that James' actions were deemed as 'serious foul play', rather than 'violent conduct'. Wiegman though is remaining composed and says the England team will respect FIFA's final decision. "That is the decision that was made, of course that is not up to me," said Wiegman. "It'll be two games so that's tough for us but we respect that punishment. "We take it from here and we'll just hope we get through. We have a squad of 23, we are again facing a game without a player. "We know how we want to fill that position. It is a team effort and we support each other and we'll have to fill the positions that become free." Show your support for The Lionesses throughout the FIFA Women's World Cup with the latest England home shirt. Mixing the classic with the contemporary, this shirt is being worn by the team as they bid to add a World Cup to their incredible European Championship triumph in 2022. £79.95 England, and goalkeeper Mary Earps, have only conceded once in the tournament so far and are yet to let in a goal from open play. And ahe){kind=link}
The Lionesses will have to get through Saturday’s quarter-final with Colombia without Lauren James – with the Chelsea forward suspended for the next two games, should England progress that far
Sarina Wiegman believes it will take a “team effort” to cope without Lauren James in England’s World Cup quarter final with Colombia.
Wiegman is aiming to take the European Champions to a third consecutive semi-final at the finals, but they will have to get past a team who have already stunned Germany in Sydney. The Lionesses will have to navigate the challenge without their star of the tournament so far, who is serving the first of a two-game ban.
James was sent off during the Lionesses last 16 tie with Nigeria, after she stood on Michelle Alozie in the dying minutes of normal time. A three-game ban, which would have ended her tournament, was possible but instead she will only serve a two-game suspension.
This was after FIFA’s disciplinary committee ruled that James’ actions were deemed as âserious foul play’, rather than ‘violent conduct’. Wiegman though is remaining composed and says the England team will respect FIFA’s final decision.