TOTTENHAM have had their appeal to overturn Son Heung-min’s red card against Chelsea rejected by the FA.
The 27-year-old was sent off on Sunday against the Blues after he kicked out at defender Antonio Rudiger in the first half of Spurs’ 2-0 defeat.
Son Heung-min was shown a straight red card against Chelsea for kicking out at Antonio RudigerCredit: AFP or licensors
The North London side immediately lodged an appeal which has proved to be unsuccessful.
Son will now miss the upcoming clashes against Brighton, Norwich and Southampton.
Incredibly, Son has now been sent off THREE times in 2019 – the first player since Lee Cattermole in 2010.
His first dismissal this year came in the 1-0 away defeat against Bournemouth in May.
Before he was shown his marching orders at Goodison Park in November for his challenge on Andre Gomes.
Son was left in tears immediately after his tackle on the Portuguese midfielder that left him with a dislocated and broken ankle.
Son has become the fifth Prem star to pick up three red cards in a year
Spurs yet again appealed that red card, though that time they successfully had the appeal overturned.
With Son banned for the next three games, Christian Eriksen could be recalled back to the starting XI.
The Danish playmaker hasn’t started a Premier League since the draw against the Toffees on November 3.
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Source: Soccer - thesun.co.uk
