Faltering West Bromwich Albion have been dealt a new blow after failing with an appeal to get skipper Jake Livermore's red card overturned.
The Baggies captain was sent off in the 39th minute of Wednesday's 2-0 defeat by Sheffield United at Bramall Lane - new boss Steve Bruce's first game.
But Albion have issued a statement to say they were unsuccessful - and that he must serve a four-game suspension.
Livermore's red card was this second this season, which increases the ban.
He missed three games after also being sent off in Yorkshire in the 1-0 defeat at Huddersfield in November, after which the Baggies also failed to get the ban overturned.