Arsenal Lose Appeal Against Dowman Red Card, FA Says
The Football Association said the independent commission rejected Arsenal’s challenge, keeping Dowman out for three domestic matches.
- On Thursday, the English Football Association rejected Arsenal's appeal against Max Dowman's three-match ban following his red card during the League Cup defeat to Fleetwood Town.
- The 16-year-old midfielder was sent off in the 85th minute for violent conduct after kicking out at Harrison Neal following a heavy challenge.
- An independent Regulatory Commission dismissed the club's claims of both wrongful dismissal and excessive punishment, with written reasons to be released shortly.
- Dowman will miss domestic fixtures against Liverpool, Hull City, and Newcastle United, but remains eligible for the Champions League match against Slavia Prague.
- His absence exacerbates selection difficulties for Arsenal manager Mikel Arteta ahead of the trip to Anfield, with Bukayo Saka, Christos Tzolis, and Noni Madueke already sidelined through injury.
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EPL: Arsenal starlet Max Dowman to serve three-match ban
Arsenal youngster, Max Dowman, is set to serve a three-match ban for his red card against Fleetwood Town in the Carabao Cup. This follows the FA's decision to throw out the Gunners' appeal on Thursday. But the 16-year-old was sent off for kicking out at Harrison Neal in the 85th minute of the tie. Dowman […] EPL: Arsenal starlet Max Dowman to serve three-match ban
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France24Arsenal lose appeal against Dowman red card in shock Fleetwood defeat
The teenage rising star was sent off for kicking out at Harrison Neal following a strong challenge in the 85th minute of the tie, which the Gunners lost on penalties following a 1-1 draw. Arsenal appealed but England's governing Football Association announced Thursday an independent commission had dismissed claims of both wrongful dismissal and excessive punishment for Dowman. The 16-year-old Dowman will now begin an immediate three-game ban for…
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