Newcastle star Anthony Gordon looks set to miss the Carabao Cup final against Liverpool after being sent off in Sunday's FA Cup match against Brighton.
Referee Anthony Taylor showed Gordon a straight red card, and VAR saw no reason to overturn the decision.
Unless Eddie Howe's side succeed with an appeal, it will be the second time in a row that they have gone into the Carabao Cup final without a key man.
Back in 2023, goalkeeper Nick Pope was dismissed in a league game against Liverpool and missed the final against Manchester United.