Walters fails in red card appeal

Stoke have lost an appeal against Jonathan Walters’ red card in the 1-1 draw with Norwich on Saturday, the Football Association said last night.

Walters was dismissed in the 78th minute of the Premier League contest at Carrow Road for a foul on Canaries midfielder Alexander Tettey and will now serve a three-match suspension.

Stoke already have midfielder Charlie Adam serving a three-game ban after he was retrospectively punished following an incident in the club’s 1-0 home win over Arsenal.