Source: Team_Talk
Reds won't contest three-match Cole ban
Joe Cole's red card on his home debut for Liverpool will stand after the club did not appeal before Monday afternoon's deadline.[LNB] The Football Association confirmed the Reds had not contested Cole's controversial dismissal against Arsenal by 1pm on Monday, meaning the 28-year-old will serve a three-match ban.[LNB]Cole was shown a straight red card for a reckless challenge on Laurent Koscielny in first-half injury-time of the 1-1 Premier League draw at Anfield.[LNB]New Liverpool boss Roy Hodgson felt the verdict was harsh and the club were considering whether to appeal.[LNB]He said after the game: "We now have the benefit of replays on the TV and those replays suggest to me he was a little bit unlucky."[LNB]But the club have decided not to appeal and will therefore be without Cole for their Premier League matches against Manchester City, West Brom and Birmingham.[LNB]But the England midfielder will be available for Thursday's Europa League play-off round first leg with Trabzonspor and the second leg the following week.[LNB]
