Manchester City defender Bacary Sagna's appeal against his £40,000 Football Association fine for posting "10 against 12" on Instagram has been dismissed.
The France international, 33, made the remark after his side's 2-1 Premier League win over Burnley on 2 January.
City were reduced to 10 men in the 32nd minute of the match, when referee Lee Mason sent off midfielder Fernandinho.
The FA said the post "questioned the integrity of the match official".
Sagna has also been warned about his future conduct.
BBC Sport football reporter Simon Stone
It is fair to say some senior figures at Manchester City feel Bacary Sagna was pretty harshly dealt with.