Tom Brady’s four-game suspension is upheld

NFL commissioner Roger Goodell has upheld Tom Brady’s four-game suspension for the New England Patriots quarterback’s role in the ‘deflategate’ scandal.

The four-time Super Bowl winner was handed the ban in May after independent investigator Ted Wells’ report concluded he was “at least generally aware of the inappropriate activities” regarding his team’s use of deflated game balls in last season’s AFC Championship game against the Indianapolis Colts.

Brady appealed but Goodell last night announced Brady’s ban had been upheld after further information which came to light during the appeal process had counted against the 37-year-old.