Sunderland midfielder Sebastian Larsson has failed in his bid to have the red card he received against Manchester United overturned on appeal.
The 31-year-old Swede challenged referee Craig Pawson's decision to dismiss him for a 43rd-minute challenge on Ander Herrera during Sunday's 3-0 defeat at the Stadium of Light, but Football Association disciplinary chiefs have backed the official.
An FA statement said: 'An Independent Regulatory Commission has rejected a wrongful dismissal claim from Sunderland's Sebastian Larsson.
'The midfielder was dismissed for serious foul play during the Black Cats' Premier League fixture against Manchester United on 9 April, 2017.