Max Dowman to Miss Three Games After Arsenal's Red Card Appeal Rejected

Arsenal midfielder Max Dowman will serve a three-match suspension after an independent commission rejected the club's appeal against his red card.

Incident and Commission Decision

The 16-year-old player was sent off in the 85th minute during Arsenal's Carabao Cup fixture against Fleetwood Town following an altercation involving Harrison Neal after a tackle. Fleetwood ultimately won the match on penalties following a 1-1 draw. Arsenal challenged both the wrongful dismissal and the severity of the suspension, but the Football Association confirmed Thursday that the independent commission dismissed the claims.

Impact on Fixtures

Dowman will be absent for the following domestic fixtures:

• Premier League away match against Liverpool
• Home fixture against Hull City
• Away match against Newcastle United

The FA stated that written reasons for the commission's decision will be released publicly in due course.

Managerial and Match Context

Following the game, Arsenal manager Mikel Arteta noted that emotional control had been discussed prior to the match.

Fleetwood advanced to the quarter-finals of the competition to face Everton, while Arsenal's cup campaign concluded following the penalty shootout.