Thibaut Courtois was sent off after 52 minutes in Chelsea's game against Swansea

Thibaut Courtois was sent off after 52 minutes in Chelsea's game against Swansea

A claim of wrongful dismissal submitted by Chelsea in relation to Thibaut Courtois has been unsuccessful following an Independent Regulatory Commission hearing earlier today.

The goalkeeper was dismissed for denying an obvious goal scoring opportunity in the 52nd minute of Chelsea's game against Swansea City at Stamford Bridge on Saturday (8 August 2015).

Therefore, the player's one-match suspension, which is the standard penalty for this offence, remains with immediate effect.

For a club to be successful with a claim of wrongful dismissal, it must prove to an Independent Regulatory Commission via written and/or video evidence that the match referee made an obvious error.