United defender Ferdinand could miss Wembley final as he risks ban appeal

Published: 01 Feb 2010 - 17:02:20

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United defender Ferdinand could miss Wembley final as he risks ban appeal

Banned: Rio Ferdinand Manchester United will run the risk of Rio Ferdinand missing the Carling Cup final by appealing against his four-match ban. The England central-defender was originally handed a three-match ban by the FA after video footage showed him lashing out at Hull City's Craig Fagan during United's 4-0 win at Old Trafford last month. The ban was then extended by a further game last week after the Premier League champions made what Soho Square officials branded a 'frivolous appeal'. That makes United's latest appeal risky, given that the FA could extend the ban by a further game which would rule Ferdinand out the Wembley final against Aston Villa on February 28. The 31-year-old centre-back missed United's 3-1 victory over Arsenal yesterday and will also be absent for their match against Portsmouth on Saturday and the visit to Villa next Wednesday.