Rangers winger Sone Aluko has had his two-match ban upheld by the Scottish Football Association, the Scottish champions have confirmed.
The 22-year-old was found guilty of diving to win a penalty during Saturday's 2-1 Clydesdale Bank Premier League win against Dunfermline.
The decision was made by the SFA's fast-track tribunal at Hampden on Thursday after Rangers rejected the offer of a fixed suspension when the player was issued with a notice of complaint.
Aluko will miss SPL matches against Hibernian and Inverness.
Aluko had claimed contact had been made in the challenge with Martin Hardie and that referee Steve Conroy made the correct decision to award the spot-kick.
Speaking after the game, he said: "I felt there was contact and I fell over. I'm not one that normally dives.
"I thought it was a penalty and obviously the ref did as well so you can't really complain. The players around me didn't really protest so I don't see what the issue is."
Dunfermline manager Jim McIntyre was also been issued with a notice of complaint by the SFA for comments he made about the referee in his post-match press conference.
The Pars boss claimed Conroy had "a nightmare" and branded the penalty award "a really, really poor decision".
His case will be heard on Thursday, December 22.
Source: PA
