Aston Villa's Jhon Duran will miss games against Brighton, Leicester City and West Ham after his red card appeal was rejected by the FA.

Jhon Duran will serve a three-game ban after Aston Villa had their appeal against his red card rejected by the Football Association (FA). Duran was sent off during the first half of Villa’s 3-0 defeat at Newcastle United on Boxing Day for a foul on Fabian Schar.

Newcastle United’s Fabian Schar, left lays on the pitch after being fouled by Aston Villa’s Jhon Duran leading to a red card, during the English Premier League soccer match between Newcastle United and Aston Villa at St. James’ Park, in Newcastle upon Tyne, England, Thursday, Dec. 26, 2024. (Owen Humphreys/PA via AP)

NEWCASTLE, England (Reuters) -Newcastle United beat Aston Villa 3-0 in the Premier League on Thursday with goals from Anthony Gordon, Alexander Isak and Joelinton while Jhon Duran was sent off for the visitors who crashed to a fifth straight away defeat.

Aston Villa defender Ezri Konsa admitted that Jhon Duran’s red card was too big a hurdle to overcome as Newcastle United ran out 3-0 winners at St James’ Park on Boxing Day. Anthony Gordon

Aston Villa suffered a 3-0 loss and had Jhon Duran sent off at Newcastle United on Boxing Day - Damian Vidagany has responded to the ban being upheld

Jhon Duran made headlines at St James’ Park on Boxing Day, as Newcastle United hammered Aston Villa 3-0. It took less than 90 seconds for United to take the lead. Then what looked a massive uphill struggle for Aston Villa to get anything from the game,

Aston Villa striker Jhon Duran was shown a red card for violent conduct following a VAR check in the first half of the Premier League clash against Newcastle