Man City’s Lewis Given Further Two-Match Ban

MANCHESTER, ENGLAND - MAY 4: A Manchester City logo on a corner flag inside the Ethiad Stadium before the Premier League match between Manchester City and Wolverhampton Wanderers at Etihad Stadium on May 4, 2024 in Manchester, England.(Photo by James Baylis - AMA/Getty Images)

Manchester City defender Rico Lewis has been given a further two-match ban for his red card in their Club World Cup opener against Wydad Casablanca.

The 20-year-old England full-back was dismissed in the 88th minute of City’s 2-0 win over the Moroccan side in Philadelphia on Wednesday.

He was given an automatic one-match ban and missed Monday’s 6-0 win against United Arab Emirates side Al Ain in Atlanta, but that ban has now been extended as a Fifa disciplinary committee ruled the tackle was “serious foul play”.

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City appealed against the extension but were unsuccessful, meaning the academy graduate will miss Thursday’s game against Juventus and their last-16 tie.

Pep Guardiola’s side are already guaranteed a place in the knockout stage after winning both their group matches so far.

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