Higuain appeal against Juventus red card rejected

Gonzalo Higuain will miss AC Milan's next two Serie A matches against Lazio and Parma after having his appeal against a red card dismissed.

Published : Nov 24, 2018 00:57 IST

Gonzalo Higuain remonstrates to being sent off.
Gonzalo Higuain remonstrates to being sent off.
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Gonzalo Higuain remonstrates to being sent off.

AC Milan striker Gonzalo Higuain's appeal against a two-match ban for a red card and on-pitch meltdown against Juventus has been rejected by the Italian Football Federation (FIGC).

Higuain endured a nightmare showing against parent club Juve in Milan's final game prior to the international break, missing a penalty before receiving his marching orders in the second half.

The Argentina international had to be led off the pitch by team-mates after he reacted furiously to referee Paolo Mazzoleni's decision to show him a straight red card.

Higuain was initially booked for dissent but then dismissed for persisting with his complaints to the official, and his behaviour saw him slapped with a two-match suspension.

Milan lodged an appeal, but that has been rejected by the FIGC, meaning Gennaro Gattuso's men – who are fifth in Serie A – will be without the striker for the matches against Lazio and Parma.

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