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Swansea City have been unsuccessful in their bid to overturn Jake Bidwell's red card.

The full-back was handed his marching orders during the closing stages of the goalless draw with Bristol City at Ashton Gate, following a heavy challenge on Niclas Eliasson.

Steve Cooper was critical of the decision from referee Tony Harrington after the game, and quickly indicated that the club would be seeking to overturn the dismissal.

"It's a poor decision isn't it. We don't agree with it," he said.

"We've looked at it already on the broadcast visuals and on the wide angles. Looking at the position of it and how far out it is from goal and the actual tackle, don't get me wrong, it's a foul, it's as yellow as they come, but to send him off is a bit of a weak decision, a weak mentality."

However, the club have since confirmed in a statement that their appeal has been unsuccessful, with Bidwell now set to miss the Carabao Cup clash with Watford, as well as the Championship games with Reading and Charlton.

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The statement read: "The club submitted an appeal to the Football Association, but that has been rejected and Bidwell will now serve a three-match ban after the FA's regulatory commission deemed the sending off was not a case of wrongful dismissal."