Arsenal hope to have Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang’s three-game ban reduced, Goal reports.
Aubameyang was sent off during the 1-1 draw at Crystal Palace last Saturday.
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Referee Paul Tierney initially showed him a yellow card, but it was upgraded by VAR to a red.
Speaking after the game, Arsenal head coach Mikel Arteta said: “I just watched it and it looked nasty, to be fair. Knowing Auba, there’s no intention to make such a tackle.
Arsenal however feel the three-match ban is excessive.
Although they won’t launch an appeal to have it fully overturned, they feel there are enough mitigating circumstances to have the suspension reduced.
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As it stands, Aubameyang will miss domestic fixtures against Sheffield United, Chelsea and Bournemouth. Goal