Manchester City's appeal against Kyle Walker's three-match European ban has failed.
The full-back was given his marching orders during the 2-1 defeat to RB Leipzig in the Champions League group stage on December 7, which was a dead rubber for City as they had already secured top spot in Group A.
UEFA's control, ethics and disciplinary body deemed a foul on Andre Silva as 'assault' which resulted in a three-game suspension being handed to Walker last month instead of the automatic one-match ban for a sending off.
While City appealed against the length, it has been rejected by the Appeals Body.
'The appeal lodged by Manchester City FC is dismissed,' a statement from UEFA read.
'Consequently, the UEFA Control, Ethics and Disciplinary Body's decision of 25 January 2022 is upheld.
'The CEDB had decided to suspend Manchester City FC player, Mr. Kyle Andrew Walker, for the next three (3) UEFA club competition matches for which he would be otherwise eligible, for assaulting another player.'
Walker sat out the first leg of City's last-16 tie with Sporting Lisbon, which was won 5-0 by Pep Guardiola's side.
He will also miss the second leg at the Etihad Stadium on March 9 and, should City progress as expected, the first of a two-legged quarter-final clash which is set to take place in April.
lawalidris
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both Laporte and Ake are not wing back, they cannot attack and cross like Walker. cancelo will takeover and Zinchenko will play left wing back
But Guardiola use them sometimes in that position and they did not disappoint.
Coabdknpz
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Thanks to the UCL don't want other clubs to believe that you are favoring MC let Walker sit it out he must learn from his mistakes, the game is bigger than him or any other player
Hazazi92
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you're both wrong....John Stones will go to right back with Cancelo at left back
Yeah but Cancelo play at Rb like he used to and plat zinny as Lb
cokadikmns
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both Laporte and Ake are not wing back, they cannot attack and cross like Walker. cancelo will takeover and Zinchenko will play left wing back
you're both wrong....John Stones will go to right back with Cancelo at left back
hacdiknosu
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yes
vopabcdmz
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No problem, his absent not feel for us. Larpote or Ake can play his position.
both Laporte and Ake are not wing back, they cannot attack and cross like Walker. cancelo will takeover and Zinchenko will play left wing back
pence246
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Manchester city taught they could appeal UEFA for kyle walker ban UEFA is not joking around when it come on players suspension [Crylaugh]
comot for here. what did you even know
lawalidris
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No problem, his absent not feel for us. Larpote or Ake can play his position.
noyadlstz
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He'll return in second leg quarter final,
jihaeortu
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one_black
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Manchester city taught they could appeal UEFA for kyle walker ban UEFA is not joking around when it come on players suspension [Crylaugh]
then why they are appearing
Caobimnryz
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Manchester city taught they could appeal UEFA for kyle walker ban UEFA is not joking around when it come on players suspension [Crylaugh]
mumu man city don't need him to play, don't forget last match 5-0
one_black
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Manchester city taught they could appeal UEFA for kyle walker ban UEFA is not joking around when it come on players suspension [Crylaugh]
Willhen
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City dun need Walker
Dwightdawkins
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so city really think that UEFA will listen to appeal on kyle walker what are city thinking [Crylaugh]
ArmaniK
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1 down, 2 to go