David Moyes has confirmed that Everton's appeal against Idrissa Gueye's red card has been rejected by the Football Association. The midfielder was sent off during the 1-0 win over Manchester United for slapping teammate Michael Keane in the face.
The three-match ban means Gueye will miss Premier League fixtures against Newcastle United, Bournemouth, and Nottingham Forest. Moyes revealed the club appealed immediately but was not given a reason for the rejection.
Despite the incident, the two players have since reconciled. A light-hearted video posted on Instagram showed Gueye and Keane mock-boxing at Finch Farm, with Beto acting as referee. The clip was captioned 'Only love here'.
Moyes stressed the matter was resolved quickly within the dressing room, stating: 'We want passion, we don't always want it in the style that it showed up on Monday night.' The Premier League Match Centre confirmed the red card was for violent conduct after VAR review.
