Arsenal centre-back Laurent Koscielny will miss Saturday's FA Cup final against Chelsea at Wembley after his appeal against a three-match ban was rejected by the Football Association.
The French defender was sent off in Arsenal's final match of the Premier League season against Everton on Sunday, and a wrongful dismissal claim was unsuccessful, per the FA:
Koscielny, 31, was dismissed in the 14th minute against the Toffees after a reckless challenge on Enner Valencia.
The Telegraph's Jeremy Wilson felt it was a deserved red card and more than a little rash from the 31-year-old, especially given the impending FA Cup final:
It is a big blow for Arsene Wenger's Gunners side, as Koscielny is arguably the club's best defender.