After Max Dowman was issued with a red card in the League Cup exit to Fleetwood Town, the FA have offered their verdict on the Arsenal teenager's dismissal
FLEETWOOD, ENGLAND - OCTOBER 27: Mikel Arteta, Manager of Arsenal, talks to Max Dowman of Arsenal as he walks off the pitch after being sent off during the Carabao Cup Fourth Round match between Fleetwood Town and Arsenal at Highbury Stadium on October 27, 2026 in Fleetwood, England. (Photo by Lewis Storey/Getty Images)
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The FA Regulation and Discipline committee have rejected Arsenal's appeal against Max Dowman's red card against Fleetwood Town. The 16-year-old was handed his first senior red card after he kicked out in retaliation against Fleetwood ace Harrison Neal.
His actions provoked a fracas in the middle of the pitch between both sets of players, before he was eventually shown a straight red card for violent conduction. Arsenal and Fleetwood's tie had to be decided by a penalty shootout, which the Gunners loss after Bruno Guimaraes missed from the penalty spot.
After the match, Arsenal appealed against the decision to send him off. The FA have since rejected their appeal, meaning the decision and his suspension will stand.
In a statement uploaded to social media, the FA wrote: "An independent regulatory commission has dismissed claims of both wrongful dismissal and excessive punishment for Max Dowman.
"The Arsenal player was sent off during their EFL Cup game against Fleetwood Town on Tuesday 27 October and will be suspended for three matches. The regulatory commission's written reasons for its decisions will be published in due course."
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