AS Roma’s appeal to overturn Wesley’s suspension was rejected by a sporting judge, confirming the Brazilian will miss the upcoming match against Lecce following a controversial red card at Como.
A sporting judge has officially rejected AS Roma’s appeal to overturn a suspension for Wesley following his red card against Como.
The club argued a case of “mistaken identity,” suggesting teammate Devyne Rensch committed the foul on Assane Diao.
However, VAR analysis and officials confirmed Wesley made the challenge, meaning he is ruled out of the upcoming Serie A fixture against Lecce.
The decision is a blow for manager Gian Piero Gasperini, who must now navigate the league clash without his key wide man.
Despite the setback, Wesley remains available for the crucial Europa League quarter-final second leg against Bologna.
In his absence, Tsimikas is expected to fill the void against Lecce as Roma looks to recover from their recent 2-1 defeat.
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