Blues' defender will miss three crucial games for his side after being found guilty of a viloent conduct charge after punching Wigan Athletic player, Shaun Maloney

retrospective ban following his side's 2-1 victory at home to Wigan Athletic.



The FA handed the 28-year old the ban after video replays showed him punching Latics midfielder

Shaun Maloney in the stomach

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The Football Association has rejected an appeal from Chelsea regarding a violent conduct charge for defender Branislav Ivanovic The Serbia international was handed aThe defender will serve a three-match suspension and miss his side's FA Cup semi-final against Tottenham Hotspur on Sunday as well as Chelsea's trip to Arsenal and their home league game against QPR.A statement from The FA read: "Chelsea defender Branislav Ivanovic’s appeal against an FA charge for violent conduct has been dismissed."The incident, which was not seen by the match officials but caught on video, occurred during his side’s game against Wigan at Stamford Bridge on Saturday 7 April 2012."A Regulatory Commission heard the claim today and Ivanovic’s three match suspension will commence with immediate effect. "