Source: Daily_Mail
Liverpool's Degen to miss Merseyside derby as FA throw out red-card appeal
The FA have rejected Liverpool's appeal against Philipp Degen's sending off against Fulham.[LNB]The Switzerland international will have to serve a three-match ban, missing the Merseyside derby against Everton on November 29 as well as the forthcoming Barclays Premier League matches against Birmingham and Manchester City.[LNB] Off day: Philipp Degen (left) protests his innocence after being send off by referee Lee Mason during the Reds' defeat at Fulham[LNB]Mistaken identity: Referee Peter Walton mistakenly books Stephen Warnock[LNB]An FA regulatory commission hearing disagreed with Liverpool's claimthat Degan was wrongfully shown the red card for his high tackle onClint Dempsey during the Reds' 3-1 defeat at Craven Cottage.[LNB]The FA also switched bookings wrongly handed out to Manchester United defender Fabio and Aston Villia's Stephen Warnock.[LNB]Brazilian Fabio was mistakenly shown the yellow card when his twin Rafael should have been cautioned against Barnsley in the Carling Cup last week.[LNB]Warnock was booked against Everton when the perpetrator was in fact Stiliyan Petrov. [LNB]Petrov and Rafael will now both have yellow cards added to their records.[LNB] EXCLUSIVE: Red-card refs Mason and Jones relegated to fourth official rolesSteven Gerrard: I'm absolutely devastated that Liverpool let Xabi Alonso leave AnfieldBenitez inspired by Anfield's anthem as his side prepare for must-win gameCharles Sale: Poppies growing on Premier League clubsMARTIN SAMUEL: Liverpool boss Rafa Benitez has to be a Champions League Lyon tamerLIVERPOOL FC
