Liverpool to appeal against length of Sadio Mané’s ban after red card

Liverpool are set to appeal against the length of Sadio Mané’s three-match ban for his dismissal against Manchester City.
Mané was sent off for raising his foot in a challenge with Manchester City goalkeeper Ederson in the first half of Liverpool’s 5-0 defeat on Saturday. Mané’s boot caught Ederson in the face on the edge of City’s penalty area, and the 25-year-old was shown a straight red card by referee Jon Moss.
Only a claim of wrongful dismissal would see Mané’s ban completely withdrawn but that is unlikely so the Senegal international still faces at least one game out.
Ederson was stretchered off with facial injuries following the incident in the first half of the match, but is likely to return within two weeks according to City manager Pep Guardiola.
Liverpool have the option to claim that the ban represents excessive punishment and intend to do so, Press Association Sport reports. A successful appeal would see Mané’s ban reduced by either one or two matches.
Jürgen Klopp initially claimed after the game that the club was unlikely to appeal against the suspension. “It would be another waste of time, like the game today,” the Liverpool manager said.
“I think everyone knows [Mané] didn’t see the goalie,” Klopp added.
“There was not one second he looks on the goalie. He just wanted to get the ball as soon as possible. Hopefully the goalie is not seriously injured.
“[Sadio] is very upset. We couldn’t keep him – he was shocked about the situation. I am sure also about the decision.”
If the appeal fails, Mané will miss the home league game against Burnley on 16 September, as well as two trips to Leicester City – the Carabao Cup fixture on 19 September and the Premier League encounter four days later.

SOURCE : GUARDIAN SPORTS
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