FA rejects Mido appeal

The Football Association has rejected Tottenham striker Mido’s claim for wrongful dismissal and will force the Egyptian to serve a three-match ban.

The FA disciplinary commission dismissed Spurs’ appeal against the red card Mido received in the 2-0 defeat by Chelsea on Saturday for serious foul play.

Mido has also been charged with improper conduct relating to the same incident.

The charge relates to his reaction and his failure to leave the field of play promptly.

He has until 6pm tomorrow to respond to the charge. The case will be heard by a disciplinary commission on September 9.

The commission today also rejected a claim for wrongful dismissal from Burnley regarding Wayne Thomas who was sent off for violent conduct against Derby on Saturday.

Derby’s appeal regarding Richard Jackson, sent off for denying an obvious goal-scoring opportunity against Watford on Monday, was also dismissed.

Thomas will serve a three-match suspension while Jackson will serve a one-game ban and both will come into immediate effect.