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England star Lauren James was sent off for stamping on Nigeria's Michelle Alozie during their FIFA Women's World Cup round of 16 clash.
James was sent off for a deliberate stamp on Super Falcons' Michelle Alozie, late into the second half of England's clash with Nigeria on Monday.
The Chelsea playmaker was having a disapointing game and took her frustrations out with a needless stamp, getting herself suspended for England's next game.
Lauren James apologises to Alozie for stamp
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James came into this game on the back of a stunning virtuoso performance against China, but found Nigeria's detailed man-marking, a tougher nut to crack.
After initially receiving a yellow card for her actions, a swift VAR consultation resulted in an inevitable red for the forward.
James was widely condemned for her actions and has now come out to apologsie to Alozie.
In a post from her official Twitter account, James replied to an earlier post from Nigeria's Alozie:
"All my love and respect to you (Alozie). 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."
Alozie had initially sent out a tweet showing support for James, implying that footballers play for passion and that can sometimes boil over.
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The official ban for James is one match but FIFA's disciplinary commitee can extend suspenions at their discretion.
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