An independent commission has rejected Arsenal's appeal against the red card shown to 16-year-old Max Dowman, and the three-match suspension imposed on him will stand, according to The Guardian, which carried a report credited to Press Association.

The Guardian reported that Dowman was sent off in the 85th minute of Arsenal's Carabao Cup defeat at Fleetwood Town. He was shown the red card for a kick out at Harrison Neal, following a "bruising tackle" in the same phase of play.

The Guardian also reported that the club's claims over both the card and the ban were dismissed, meaning Dowman will miss three matches.

Earlier, BBC News reported that Arsenal would appeal against Dowman's sending-off during Tuesday's Carabao Cup defeat at Fleetwood Town. That report concerned the club's intention to appeal, while The Guardian's report concerns the outcome of that appeal.

Neither summary describes the reasoning the commission gave or any evidence it considered, so those details cannot be confirmed from these reports. Neither report says whether Arsenal intends any further action following the decision.

Sources: BBC News: Arsenal to appeal against Dowman red card; The Guardian: Max Dowman to miss three games after Arsenal’s red card appeal rejected.