Tottenham Hotspur's Micky van de Ven will serve a one-match suspension following his red card in the 3-1 defeat to Crystal Palace on Saturday. The Dutch defender was sent off after 34 minutes for denying an obvious goalscoring opportunity, bringing down Palace forward Ismaila Sarr in the penalty area.
Referee Andy Madley issued a straight red card, and Van de Ven's dismissal proved pivotal. Palace scored from the resulting penalty through Sarr, who added a second before half-time after Jorgen Strand Larsen had put the visitors ahead. The loss leaves Spurs just one point above the relegation zone.
Van de Ven's suspension is limited to one match because it was for denial of a goalscoring opportunity, not violent conduct, which would have incurred a minimum three-game ban. He will miss Tottenham's next Premier League fixture against Liverpool at Anfield on March 15.
The defender will be available for selection in the Europa League clash with Atletico Madrid on Tuesday, as domestic suspensions do not carry over to European competitions. He is also expected to return for the crucial league match against Nottingham Forest on March 22.
