Brentford’s appeal rejected leaves striker out of Arsenal clash

Brentford have lost their appeal against Igor Thiago’s red card, meaning the striker will miss the club’s upcoming Premier League clash with Arsenal.

The BBC reported that the appeal was rejected.

The club argued the incident was unintentional and asked for a reduced suspension, claiming a three‑game ban would be excessive.

Had the red card been overturned or the ban cut by even one game, Thiago would have been available to face Arsenal.

Red card and suspension details

Thiago received the red card in the 23rd minute of Brentford’s weekend Premier League fixture against Brighton & Hove Albion.

He was first shown a yellow card, which was upgraded to a red for violent conduct after a VAR review, with the referee stating that Thiago had “pushed his opponent in the face with force”.

The three‑game suspension starts with a home game against Everton, followed by a trip to Old Trafford to face Manchester United, and ends with the visit from Arsenal on 2 December.

In the six games before the Brighton match, Thiago contributed three goals and two assists.

Brentford will have a couple of games to adapt, while Arsenal gain a boost by not facing the in‑form striker.