Arsenal appeal rejected for Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang red card

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Phil Costa·15 January 2020

Arsenal appeal rejected for Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang red card

Arsenal will be without Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang for three games after their appeal against his red card tackle against Crystal Palace was rejected.

The Gunners captain was initially shown a yellow card by referee Paul Tierney for his tackle on Max Meyer, which was later upgraded to red following VAR intervention.

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Can’t argue with that, right decision to send Auba of. It wasn’t a malicious tackle but it was dangerous and could’ve seriously injured Meyer. Love the work rate from Aubameyang but it was a tackle he didn’t really need to make in that area of the pitch. #AFC
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“It has been confirmed that he is going to be suspended for three games,” manager Mikel Arteta told reporters during his press conference on Wednesday.

“It’s a big shame and a big loss for us, because as well we know Auba’s intention when he plays.

“But unfortunately he mistimed the tackle, he made a decision and we have to accept it.”

Aubameyang will now miss Premier League clashes against Sheffield United and Chelsea, and the FA Cup tie against Bournemouth.