Two-Match Ban For Downes For Straight Red Card - Ipswich Town News
Town midfielder Flynn Downes will miss two games as a result of being shown a straight red card in the late incident which saw him dismissed during last night’s 0-0 draw with Northampton.
There was confusion regarding the situation regarding the 22-year-old’s sending off with referee Darren Drysdale showing a yellow and then a red card but with Downes not having been previously booked.
However, the situation has now been clarified and Downes was first booked for a foul, then shown a straight red card for offensive language to the official as he reacted to the caution, hence the two-match ban rather than the expected one.
Downes, who was captaining the Blues. will miss Saturday’s match at home to Oxford United and next Tuesday’s trip to Hull City.
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