Source: Eurosport
No Adebayor appeal over violent conduct charge
Emmanuel Adebayor will miss the Manchester derby after not appealing the violent conduct charge lodged against him by the Football Association.
Adebayor had until 6pm on Wednesday to respond to the charge and in accepting it, has effectively condemned himself to a three-match ban.
The FA's disciplinary panel will formally sit in judgement on Thursday. But the punishment for such offences is automatic and it seems unlikely there will be any change in that stance.
City knew there was little point in contesting the case once
referee Mark Clattenburg confirmed he would have sent Adebayor off if he had seen the Manchester City forward's challenge on Robin van Persie.
The Dutchman sustained a cut to the head and launched a fierce attack on his former team-mate, who he claimed had acted in a "malicious" manner.
Providing the FA confirm a three-match ban, Adebayor will miss the encounter with United on Sunday, the Carling Cup tie with Fulham next Wednesday and a Premier League meeting with West Ham on September 28.
