Nicolas Jackson will miss Chelsea’s subsequent two video games on the Membership World Cup after FIFA imposed an prolonged suspension following his pink card in opposition to Flamengo.
The Senegalese striker was introduced on within the sixty fourth minute of Friday’s group conflict however lasted simply 4 minutes earlier than receiving a pink card for a studs-up deal with on Lucas Ayrton. That early exit initially drew a one-match ban, ruling him out of the following group sport in opposition to Esperance Tunis.
Nevertheless, FIFA has now added a second match to the suspension. This implies the 23-year-old may also miss a possible last-16 showdown with Bayern Munich, ought to Chelsea qualify.
With the additional match added to his punishment, Chelsea haven’t any proper to attraction and should now proceed with out him for the rest of the group stage and certain the primary knockout spherical.
Enzo Maresca has adjusted accordingly, having excluded Jackson from Monday’s coaching session forward of the essential Group D decider. Liam Delap is now tipped to steer the road on Tuesday as Chelsea intention to safe at the very least a degree to progress.
This isn’t Jackson’s first suspension in latest weeks. He had obtained a pink card throughout Chelsea’s Premier League conflict with Newcastle United on Could 11, serving two matches of a three-match ban already.
Consequently, he may also be unavailable for the Blues’ opening Premier League sport of the 2025–26 season. Jackson is just not anticipated to make one other aggressive look till Chelsea go to West Ham United on August 23.
Chelsea now face the rest of their Membership World Cup marketing campaign and their Premier League opener with out their key ahead, placing added stress on Maresca’s attacking choices.
