Arsenal have been unsuccessful in their official appeal against the red card shown to Max Dowman. The club lodged a formal challenge in an attempt to have the dismissal rescinded, but the governing authorities have rejected the claim, meaning the on-pitch disciplinary ruling remains intact.
The sending-off occurred during a match that ultimately ended in defeat for Arsenal against Fleetwood Town. Dowman was shown the red card over the course of the contest, contributing to a difficult result as Arsenal suffered a loss in the fixture.
Fleetwood Town, who compete in League Two, secured the victory in the match where the disciplinary incident took place. In the wake of the defeat, Arsenal moved to contest the decision to issue Dowman a red card, hoping to see the punishment overturned through the formal appeals process.
However, that effort has officially failed, leaving the original match verdict unaltered. With the appeal unsuccessful, the red card handed to Dowman in the defeat against League Two side Fleetwood Town will firmly stand.