Boxing Day soccer never disappoints, does it? But the Aston Villa vs Newcastle clash at St. James’ Park wasn’t just about the goals, it was more about the red-card drama. Picture this: 32 minutes in,

Jhon Duran will serve a three-game ban after Aston Villa had their appeal against his red card rejected by the Football Association (FA). Duran was sent off during the first half of Villa’s 3-0 defeat at Newcastle United on Boxing Day for a foul on Fabian Schar.

Aston Villa striker Jhon Duran charged by FA for red card reaction - The Colombian kicked a water bottle after being shown a straight red card and had to be escorted off the pitch.

Morgan Rogers insists Jhon Duran showed no malice in the incident which has seen him banned for three matches after being sent off at Newcastle United. Villa lost 3-0 at St James’ Park but were only 1-0 down when referee Anthony Taylor deemed Duran’s 32nd minute contact with Fabian Schar’s back to be worthy of a straight red card.

Newcastle United’s Fabian Schar, left lays on the pitch after being fouled by Aston Villa’s Jhon Duran leading to a red card, during the English Premier League soccer match between Newcastle United and Aston Villa at St. James’ Park, in Newcastle upon Tyne, England, Thursday, Dec. 26, 2024. (Owen Humphreys/PA via AP)

Aston Villa intend to appeal against the red card received by Jhon Duran for violent conduct against Newcastle United with Unai Emery saying any ban for his striker would be “hard to accept”. Duran, 21,

Aston Villa lost their appeal over Jhon Duran's red card in their 3-0 defeat to Newcastle United on Boxing Day and the club have reacted angrily to the decision

JHON DURAN has seen his three-match BAN confirmed after the FA rejected an appeal. The Aston Villa ace was sent off for an alleged stamp on Newcastle’s Fabian Schar. Duran, 21, lost his