Arsenal’s Dowman to miss three matches after red card appeal rejected
Arsenal's 16-year-old Max Dowman will serve a three-match ban after an appeal against his red card at Fleetwood failed. He was sent off for violent conduct in Tuesday's Carabao Cup defeat to the League Two side.
Arsenal's Max Dowman will miss three matches after an appeal against his sending-off was rejected, the BBC reported on Thursday. The 16-year-old was shown a straight red card in the 85th minute of Tuesday's Carabao Cup tie at Fleetwood. Dowman was reacting to a heavy challenge by Fleetwood's Harrison Neal. According to the BBC, he did not fully kick out, but his foot made contact with Neal. He was dismissed for violent conduct. The laws of the game define this as using or attempting to use excessive force or brutality against an opponent when not challenging for the ball. Contact does not have to be made. The match ended 1-1. League Two Fleetwood…
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