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Aston Villa striker Jhon Duran will miss three matches after a failed try and have his crimson card at Newcastle overturned on enchantment.
The 21-year-old Colombia worldwide was despatched off 32 minutes right into a 3-0 Boxing Day defeat at St James’ Park by referee Anthony Taylor after showing to stamp on defender Fabian Schar, prompting a livid response from head coach Unai Emery, who later indicated that the membership would enchantment.
Nevertheless, their bid has proved unsuccessful and Duran will now serve a three-match ban for violent conduct.
A press release on Villa’s official X account learn: “Aston Villa can verify that our resolution to enchantment Jhon Duran’s crimson card in our match with Newcastle United has been rejected. The participant will now miss our subsequent three matches.”
Emery insisted after the sport that it was not a crimson card offence, including: “I feel he didn’t kick him on objective. After all we’re going to enchantment and hopefully it’s not three matches as a result of it’s a really massive punishment for this motion.”
The ahead will sit out Premier League fixtures towards Brighton and Leicester across the flip of the 12 months in addition to the FA Cup third spherical conflict with West Ham on 10 January.
