Arsenal are interesting Max Dowman’s pink card from their shock defeat in opposition to Fleetwood on penalties within the Carabao Cup on Tuesday night time.
The 16-year-old was given his marching orders after reacting aggressively to a heavy deal with by Harrison Neal.
Dowman was lucky to not be injured by the problem however then kicked out on the midfielder and was scolded by Mikel Arteta as he skulked off the pitch.
His ban applies for the subsequent three video games, which means he’s set to overlook fixtures in opposition to Liverpool on Sunday after which Hull and Newcastle, all within the Premier League.
The Gunners have till 1pm on Thursday to submit their enchantment documentation.
Dowman has performed 4 occasions this season and Arsenal are eager to have him obtainable, significantly after accidents to Bukayo Saka and Noni Madueke.
Arsenal are interesting Max Dowman’s sending-off in opposition to Fleetwood City
The Gunners had been crushed 5-3 on penalties within the fourth spherical of the Carabao Cup after a 1-1 draw with Fleetwood in common time.
Aaron Loupalo-Bi opened the scoring for the League Two strugglers earlier than Viktor Gyokeres received Arsenal degree early within the second half. Dowman was despatched off within the 86th minute.
The ferociousness of Neal’s problem irked many Arsenal supporters. Piers Morgan took to X to precise his help for Dowman at full-time, whereas conceding his aspect had been poor on the whole.
‘No means is {that a} straight pink,’ his submit started. ‘Dowman was mown down in a thuggish means, and reacted like anybody would when somebody practically broke their leg.
‘Blaming a 16-year-old child for Arsenal’s abject humiliation can also be ridiculous. None of our gamers turned up.’
AFTV common Tai echoed Morgan’s sentiments, branding Fleetwood’s tackles on the whole as ‘disgusting’ and that Dowman is correct to react with the likes of former gamers corresponding to Aaron Ramsey and Eduardo being on the receiving finish of leg-breaking tackles previously.
‘You’ll be able to criticise Max, however Max is 16. He is seen that. Is he going to attend for his leg to be damaged? The challenges that they had been doing had been completely disgraceful. That is disgusting,’ Tai advised the AFTV YouTube channel.
‘The ref was not doing his job so now what now we have is a scenario the place gamers once more endanger different gamers’ profession. Aaron [Ramsey] practically had his leg amputated. Eduardo practically had his leg amputated.
Max Dowman (far proper) was despatched off for his response to heavy problem on him on Tuesday
The Arsenal star reacted furiously after being on the receiving finish of this Harrison Neal deal with
Arsenal followers defended the 16-year-old for his response to Fleetwood midfielder Neal afterwards
Arsenal fan Piers Morgan took to X to defend 16-year-old Dowman’s actions
AFTV common Tai accused Fleetwood City of a number of ‘disgusting’ challenges throughout the match
In the meantime, AFTV’s Julian claimed the pitch dimensions had been a cause why the Gunners misplaced
‘I anticipate gamers to not endanger different gamers’ careers. Max is 16. He doesn’t wish to get his leg damaged like occurred to Aaron and Eduardo. Now, you’ll be able to say Max is flawed however Max is making an attempt to defend himself.
‘The referee didn’t do his job, and it’s scandalous. It is disgraceful. And I am disgusted that we have come right here to face this. Fleetwood City must be ashamed of themselves as a result of that is a deal with that endangers our gamers careers.’
Whereas Tai was sad with the refereeing show, his fellow AFTV member Julian selected accountable the pitch dimensions for the guests’ defeat at Highbury Stadium, dwelling of League Two Fleetwood.
‘It is 102metres lengthy, the Premier League is 105m lengthy: it is slightly below three per cent distinction,’ Julian quipped.
‘When you’ve got a margin of that sort of degree, it’s only small however it might make a distinction. And what that allowed Fleetwood to do was to make it simpler for them to condense the play on a smaller pitch – which they’re used to enjoying on.
‘We’re not speaking about the primary cause why they misplaced, we’re speaking in regards to the small margins and the smaller margins tonight was three metres much less in size within the pitch. It is one of many smaller causes.’
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