By DOMINIC KING
Published: 17:30 EST, 28 November 2025 | Updated: 17:30 EST, 28 November 2025
Everton have had an appeal to have Idrissa Gueye's red card rescinded rejected but The FA are yet to explain their reasons to the Merseyside club.
The Senegal midfielder became only the third person in Premier League history to be sent off for fighting with his own team-mate on Monday, when he clashed with Michael Keane during the 1-0 win at Manchester United.
David Moyes took the heat out of the situation afterwards by saying he 'loved' to see his players placing high expectations on each other but he was frustrated that referee Tony Harrington did not wait before making his decision.
Moyes felt the punishment did not reflect the misdemeanour and Everton contacted The FA to see if they could challenge the suspension but they were left disappointed and are now short of options in midfield.
Gueye will serve a three-match ban, starting against Newcastle United, but he has other significant absentees including Merlin Rohl, the Germany Under-21 international who is injured and out until the New Year.
'We thought there wasn't enough and that the action deserved the red card,' said Moyes. 'I don't think there were many people in football who thought it was a sending off as well.
Everton have had an appeal to have Idrissa Gueye's red card rescinded rejected
Gueye became the third player in Premier League history to get sent off for fighting a team-mate on Monday
'What has it become now that team-mates are having an argument and you are sending them off? At the moment we have not had a reason back for why it has not been successful.'
Gueye said sorry in the dressing room at Old Trafford for letting his team-mates down and while it is undecided whether he will face a club fine, it is highly likely he will have to buy dinner for the rest of the squad at some point.
'I think he was right to apologise because it was a poor decision on the night,' said Moyes. 'But we will still have our own ways of what we need to do and how we will do it.'