England's James apologises for stamping on Nigeria's Alozie

England guardant Lauren James has apologised for her reddish paper during the Women's World Cup last-16 triumph implicit Nigeria and says she volition larn from the experience.

James volition beryllium suspended for Saturday's quarter-final against Colombia.

"All my emotion and respect to you. I americium atrocious for what happened," she said connected societal media to Alozie.

"Also, for our England fans and my team-mates, playing with and for you is my top honour and I committedness to larn from my experience."

The 21-year-old was 1 of the stars of England's radical games, with 3 goals and 3 assists.

Fifa could widen her prohibition to much than 1 crippled - which could spot her miss the remainder of the tourney adjacent if England spell each the way.

Nigeria's Alozie, who plays for Houston Dash successful the US, had posted: "We are playing connected the world's stage.

"This crippled is 1 of passion, insurmountable emotions, and moments. All respect for Lauren James."

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After the game, England brag Sarina Wiegman said: "She is inexperienced connected this signifier and successful a split-second mislaid her emotions. It isn't thing she did connected purpose. She apologised and felt truly bad.

"She would ne'er privation to wounded someone. She is the sweetest idiosyncratic I know."