• Cahill was sent off after altercation with Yohan Cabaye
• Australian will now be banned for three matches next season
Everton's appeal against Tim Cahill's red card in Sunday's 3-1 win over Newcastle United has been rejected.
The club appealed after the Australia international was dismissed following an altercation with the Newcastle midfielder Yohan Cabaye at the full-time whistle.
However, the club have confirmed they have been unsuccessful and Cahill will now serve a three-match ban at the start of next season.
Cabaye, who was cautioned by the referee Andre Marriner, had issued an apology on Newcastle's website after the game.
"It was unnecessary and, regrettably, the result of frustration and disappointment, all in the heat of the moment," he said. "It is out of character and for that I am sorry." Read More
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