Aliadiere has three game ban increased

MIDDLESBROUGH striker Jeremie Aliadiere has seen his ban increased to four matches. after having his appeal against the red card received at Liverpool rejected.

The Frenchman was sent off by referee Lee Mason at Anfield on Saturday after aiming a slap at Javier Mascherano, who had earlier appeared to make contact with his face in an off-the-ball incident.

Boro appealed on the grounds that the offence did not amount to violent conduct.