Roma Have Wesley Suspension Appeal Rejected by Sporting Judge

Roma-Como: Rigetto Ricorso per Espulsione Wesley – La Decisione del Giudice Sportivo - Archysport

ROME – A frustrating week for AS Roma deepened on Wednesday as the league’s disciplinary committee rejected the club’s appeal regarding the red card issued to defender Wesley during last Sunday’s 2-1 Serie A defeat to Como. The incident and subsequent dismissal, sparked immediate controversy, with Roma officials arguing that Wesley was wrongly identified as the perpetrator of a foul that led to his second yellow card. The loss at Stadio Como – a…

Roma's appeal over Wesley's red card rejected

Roma have Wesley suspension appeal rejected by sporting judge

Roma’s attempt to overturn Wesley’s red card suspension has failed, with the sporting judge rejecting their appeal and confirming the Brazilian will miss the club’s next Serie A fixture against Lecce.Roma had argued the second yellow card shown to Wesley during Sunday’s 2-1 defeat at Como was the result of mistaken identity, claiming the foul on Diao had actually been committed by Rensch rather than Wesley.Under VAR protocol, a case of mistaken …