Vardy's three-game ban appeal rejected

December 21, 2016 10:21 IST

Leicester City's Jamie Vardy is shown a red card by referee Craig Pawson during their English Premier League match against Stoke City on Saturday, December 17

IMAGE: Leicester City's Jamie Vardy is shown a red card by referee Craig Pawson during their English Premier League match against Stoke City on Saturday, December 17. Photograph: Carl Recine/Livepic/Action Images via Reuters

Leicester City striker Jamie Vardy will serve a three-match suspension after the club's appeal against his dismissal during Saturday's 2-2 Premier League draw with Stoke City was rejected, the Football Association (FA) said on Tuesday.

The 29-year-old, Leicester's top-scorer last season, was shown a straight red card in the 28th minute by referee Craig Pawson for a two-footed tackle on Mame Diouf.

"Jamie Vardy will serve a three-match suspension with immediate effect after his wrongful dismissal claim was rejected, following an Independent Regulatory Commission hearing," the FA said.

The Premier League champions had earlier on Tuesday said they were appealing for wrongful dismissal.

"He wants to challenge and get the ball, not make a foul. He touched the ball. Maybe it was yellow," Leicester manager Claudio Ranieri was quoted as saying by the BBC.

Leicester, 15th in the table, host Everton on Dec. 26 and West Ham United on December 31, before visiting Middlesbrough on January 2, with Vardy missing all three matches.

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