FA upholds Gervinho suspension
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The Football Association has upheld a match suspension for Arsenal striker Gervinho after dismissing an appeal from the London club.
Gervinho was given a straight red card during Arsenal's match against Newcastle United on Saturday after he appeared to slap Joey Barton in the face. The standard punishment for such violent conduct is a three-match ban.
Arsenal claimed that the punishment was excessive, but The FA dismissed its appeal.
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The suspension will take immediate effect, meaning Gervinho will miss Arsenal's next three Premier League matches against Liverpool, Manchester United, and Swansea City.
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