According to journalists Nizaar Kinsella and Dale Johnson, Brentford plans to appeal the red card Igor Thiago received in Sunday's 0-2 away loss to Brighton & Hove Albion, hoping to overturn the three-match ban the Brazilian striker faces for violent conduct.
In the 23rd minute of the match, Chema Andrés approached Igor Thiago, who then raised his arm, making contact with the opponent's face. Referee Michael Oliver initially showed Igor Thiago a yellow card, but after a lengthy VAR review, he changed the decision to a direct red card.
Brentford believes that if it can be proven that Igor Thiago's action was not intentional, there is a strong argument that the incident does not constitute violent conduct, thereby warranting the red card and corresponding ban to be overturned.
The club re-examined the incident and available legal procedures on Monday, then decided to file an appeal. Brentford is expected to argue that the physical contact was unintentional as their main ground for appeal, seeking to have the three-match ban rescinded.
Should this appeal be unsuccessful, Brentford also plans to lodge a further appeal on the grounds of excessive punishment, hoping to reduce the ban to one or two matches.
In this match, Keith Andrews' team conceded first to Diego Gómez, falling behind 0-1. Before halftime, Brentford also gave away a penalty, which Gross converted, ultimately leading to Brentford's 0-2 away defeat.
Currently, Brentford is ranked 8th in the Premier League table going into the international break.