Max Dowman’s red card was upheld. Holder during the elimination of Arsenal by Fleetwood Town (D4) in the 1/8 finals of the League Cup (1-1, 5-3 tab), the 16-year-old winger was sent off in the 85th minute of play after an altercation with an opposing player. If Mikel Arteta had criticized the attitude of his young player, Arsenal still appealed this decision.
Ultimately, the procedure initiated by the London club yielded nothing. In a press release published on its official website, the reigning English champion club confirms that “ the arguments alleging unfair dismissal and excessive punishment against Max Dowman » were rejected by the independent commission responsible for the file. The England U19 international (10 caps) received a three-match suspension. “ The written reasons of the regulatory commission concerning its decisions will be published in due course », added the Gunners in their press release.
