Chelsea's appeal to the Football Association over John Terry's dismissal in Sunday's 4-1 FA Cup third-round win over Peterborough has been rejected.
Terry, making his first start since the EFL Cup exit at West Ham in October and first appearance since November, was adjudged to be last man when he fouled Lee Angol and was shown a straight red card by Friend for denying a clear goal scoring opportunity.
A statement from the FA simply read: "John Terry will serve a one-match suspension with immediate effect after his wrongful dismissal claim was unsuccessful, following an Independent Regulatory Commission hearing.