Chelsea striker Nicolas Jackson has received an extended two-match ban following his red card in Friday’s 3-1 Club World Cup defeat to Flamengo.
The FIFA disciplinary committee deemed his studs-up challenge on Lucas Ayrton as “serious foul play,” extending his automatic one-match suspension.
This ruling means Jackson will miss tonight’s critical group stage match against ES Tunis and a potential last-16 game, should Chelsea advance. The decision is final and cannot be appealed.
The incident marks Jackson’s second red card in four matches, bringing his season’s card count to ten (two reds, eight yellows) across all competitions.
This disciplinary record raises concerns for Chelsea, who face ES Tunis needing to avoid defeat to progress.
Jackson has apologized to teammates and on social media for the dismissal.
