Aston Villa release official statement after Premier League come to decision on Jhon Duran appeal

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·28 December 2024

Aston Villa release official statement after Premier League come to decision on Jhon Duran appeal

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.

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Then what looked a massive uphill struggle for Aston Villa to get anything from the game, became a near impossibility. As Jhon Duran was red carded on 32 minutes.

Fabian Schar making an excellent sliding challenge and as the Newcastle defender was left lying on his front after the tackle, a petulant Jhon Duran appearing to make deliberate contact with his boot down Schar’s back.

Referee Anthony Taylor quickly made his decision and Jhon Duran sent off, VAR seeing no reason to question the decision either.

Unai Emery made his feelings abundantly clear in the aftermath, totally blanking Jhon Duran as the striker was subbed off. However, after the game was over, Emery then tried to deflect criticism of himself and his team’s battering by Newcastle United, by blaming the referee. The Villa boss saying they would appeal the three game ban for violent conduct.

As former top ref Dermot Gallagher said (see below), that appeal looked pointless and all but zero chance of getting any joy.

Now Aston Villa have confirmed what a waste of time it was, trying to appeal that red card and ban.

‘Aston Villa can confirm that our decision to appeal Jhon Durán’s red card in our match with Newcastle United has been rejected.

The player will now miss our next three matches.’

Jhon Duran will now miss Villa’s next three matches, all at home, Brighton and Leicester in the Premier League, then West Ham in the FA Cup.

Dermot Gallagher talking to Sky Sports about the Jhon Duran red card and subsequent Villa appeal against a three match ban:

Jhon Duran was sent off for Aston Villa after kicking out at Newcastle’s Fabian Schar.

DERMOT GALLAGHER:

“I thought it was a red card.

“People say he’s off balance because Schar’s pulling him and that there’s always going to be contact, but I thought he could avoid that. That’s what Anthony Taylor has seen.

“What I like about it is Taylor’s tracking it, seen what has happened and takes his time.

“I don’t have a problem with that as the ball is dead. He’s probably got some input from the assistants and fourth officials. He’s taken his time, it’s not rash.

“His right leg, it changes direction. That’s what Anthony’s seen. I can see that. The assistant said he’s seen it too.

“The decision was made in real time, nobody went to a monitor like a CSI breakdown. The process was about human beings made the right decision.”

INCIDENT:

Unai Emery has said that Aston Villa will appeal Jhon Duran’s three match ban after his red card.

DERMOT GALLAGHER:

“The VAR looked at it. He felt the referee got it right.

“Let’s say he sends him to the screen, and when you see it in slow motion, it looks really bad. So if Taylor is sent there, I’m convinced he still would have said it’s a red card.

“Emery kept alluding to a three-match ban. Is three matches too much for that? That may be a reason why he’s so upset with it.

“They would have to prove the referee has made a clear and obvious error – that makes the appeal pretty difficult.”

Newcastle 3 Aston Villa 0 – Thursday 26 December 3pm

(Stats via BBC Sport)

Goals:

Newcastle United:

Gordon 2, Isak 59, Joelinton 90+1

Villa:

Duran red card 32

(In brackets the half-time stats)

Possession was Newcastle 63% (62%) Villa 37% (38%)

Total shots were Newcastle 22 (9) Villa 4 (3)