Why FA Rejected Everton Appeal For Idrissa Gueye Without Explanation

The Football Association have made the decision to uphold Idrissa Gueye’s red card, rejecting Everton's appeal without offering a specific explanation for the ruling, according to manager David Moyes. 

The club had hoped to overturn the dismissal which occurred during a heated moment of internal conflict, but the governing body has seemingly closed the door on the matter without providing the transparency the manager expected.

Gueye, the 36-year-old midfield anchor, was shown a straight red card during Everton's hard-fought 1-0 victory over Manchester United at Old Trafford on Monday. 

The incident was highly unusual, as it involved Gueye slapping his own teammate, defender Michael Keane. The altercation shocked fans and officials, occurring in the 13th minute of the match and requiring goalkeeper Jordan Pickford to physically separate the clashing pair before referee Tony Harrington issued the marching orders.

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The standard punishment for a dismissal resulting from violent conduct is a three-match suspension. This ruling confirms that Gueye is set to miss pivotal Premier League fixtures against Newcastle, Bournemouth, and Nottingham Forest. 

Despite the bizarre nature of the offense—violence against a teammate rather than an opponent—the regulatory body saw no grounds to lessen the penalty.

"We have appealed [against the red card] and our appeal was turned down," Everton manager Moyes said to the BBC. 

"We haven't been given any reason why it was turned down, but we did appeal it - immediately."

Following the rejection, the club has moved quickly to demonstrate that team spirit remains intact despite the on-field scuffle. On Thursday, 

Everton’s official social media channels shared a staged photograph of Gueye and Keane wearing boxing gloves and hugging, a humorous attempt to show the world that the hatchet has been buried. 

Moyes addressed the media on Friday, emphasizing that the conflict was resolved before the squad even left Old Trafford. 

"It was over immediately," Moyes told a media conference on Friday.

 "It was done, that was it. We moved on quite quickly and it was all sorted within the dressing room. We want passion. We don't always want it in the style it showed up on Monday night but we certainly want that passion and commitment from all the players."

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The timing of the suspension is particularly problematic for Moyes, as Gueye has been an integral part of the squad, starting every Premier League game this season. 

The midfielder is also due to join Senegal for the Africa Cup of Nations (Afcon) in December, meaning his absence will extend well beyond the three-match ban. 

When asked if his team were light in midfield, Moyes said: "Yes, we are. Merlin [Rohl] having an operation has made us light, so we are quite short but we have other people who can play in there - Charly Alcaraz, Dwight McNeil if we need to as well. I think those players can do the job in there, if required. Merlin probably isn't going to be back until the start of January and Idrissa's suspension [and forthcoming Afcon participation] leaves us pretty short in that area."

Everton's Premier League campaign continues this Saturday at the Hill Dickinson Stadium, where they will host Newcastle at 17:30 GMT. 

Before the match kicks off, Everton will unveil a memorial to former midfielder Gary Speed outside their new stadium. Speed, who was a celebrated figure at Goodison Park and made 65 appearances for Everton in the 1990s, tragically took his own life at the age of 42 in November 2011.

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To mark the 14th anniversary of his death, the club has installed a special 'talking bench' on the fan plaza. The club stated this installation is intended as a way to "encourage conversation, tackle loneliness and isolation, and signpost people to mental health support".