Brentford have lost their appeal against Igor Thiago’s recent red card, meaning the striker is set to be unavailable for their upcoming match against Arsenal.
The BBC report that Brentford’s appeal against Igor Thiago’s recent red card has been rejected. The club had argued that the incident was unintentional, and they’d also pushed for a reduction in the suspension, on the grounds that a three-game ban would be excessive.
If the red card had been overturned, or the suspension reduced by even just one game, Thiago would have been available to face Arsenal. But he’ll now definitely miss the match.
Thiago was shown a red card in the 23rd minute of Brentford’s weekend Premier League fixture against Brighton & Hove Albion.
The forward was initially shown a yellow card, but it was upgraded to a red for violent conduct after a VAR review, with the ref highlighting that Thiago had “pushed his opponent in the face with force”.
Thiago will miss three games as a result, starting with a home game against Everton, then a trip to Old Trafford to face Manchester United, before the visit from Arsenal on December 2nd.
Thiago has been a key player for Brentford in recent weeks, scoring three and assisting two in six games prior to Sunday’s match.
Brentford will have a couple of games to adapt before Mikel Arteta’s side turn up next month, but it’s a boost to Arsenal’s chances not to have to face the in-form striker.
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