Liverpool to appeal length of Sadio Mane's ban after red card
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ByEurosport
Updated 11/09/2017 at 19:58 GMT
Liverpool will appeal the length of Sadio Mane's three-match ban for his dismissal against Manchester City, according to reports.
Ederson, Sadio Mané (Manchester City, FC Liverpool)
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The 25-year-old was sent off by referee Jon Moss for raising his foot and clashing with City goalkeeper Ederson in Liverpool's 5-0 defeat on Saturday.
The Reds have the option to claim excessive punishment which could see Mane's ban reduced by either one or two matches.
And only a claim of wrongful dismissal would see the suspension completely withdrawn, but that is unlikely so the Senegal forward faces a minimum of one game out.
The news comes after Liverpool manager Jurgen Klopp said after the City game that Liverpool are unlikely to appeal.
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Liverpool's Senegalese midfielder Sadio Mane (R) vies with Manchester City's Belgian midfielder Kevin De Bruyne during the English Premier League football match between Manchester City and Liverpool
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"It never works, it would be another waste of time, like the game today. Not sure [if they will appeal]. I think everyone knows he didn't see the goalie," Klopp said.
"He just wanted to get the ball as soon as possible, hopefully the goalie is not seriously injured.
"[Sadio] is very, very upset," he added. "We couldn't keep him, he was shocked about the situation. I am sure also about the decision."
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