# Arsenal to appeal against Dowman red card

- URL: https://talkfuse.com/story/arsenal-to-appeal-against-dowman-red-card/
- Published: 2026-10-28T11:55:21+00:00
- Updated: 2026-10-28T12:35:22+00:00
- Original publisher: BBC Sport (publisher lean: Centre)
- Original article: https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/articles/c3dxwdnjqj17o?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss
- Topics: Business, Markets, Sport

## Key points

- Arsenal will appeal Dowman’s 85th-minute red card.
- Fleetwood beat Arsenal 5-3 on penalties after a 1-1 draw.
- It was Dowman’s second dismissal this month.

## Summary

Arsenal will appeal against Max Dowman’s straight red card in their Carabao Cup tie at Fleetwood, after the 16-year-old midfielder made contact with Harrison Neal while reacting to a heavy challenge. The dismissal came late in a match that ended 1-1, before League Two Fleetwood won the penalty shootout 5-3 to knock out the Premier League champions.

Dowman was sent off in the 85th minute, and the incident was his second red card this month after another while playing for England Under-19s. Arsenal manager Mikel Arteta appeared angry as Dowman left the pitch, giving him a stern look and seemingly making a sharp remark. Arsenal’s appeal will challenge the decision to dismiss him.

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