FA Upholds Max Dowman’s Three-Match Ban After Red Card Appeal Fails
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An independent commission rejected Arsenal’s appeal, confirming Dowman’s three-match suspension for violent conduct in their Carabao Cup draw with Fleetwood Town on October 27. The ban sidelines the young winger for Premier League games against Liverpool, Hull City, and Newcastle United, but spares European fixtures. Critics like Henry Winter and Piers Morgan slammed the decision as failing to protect a talented teenager, while Arsenal’s Mikel Arteta had urged Dowman to stay composed amid physical play.
