Newcastle United’s Fabian Schar, left lays on the pitch after being fouled by Aston Villa’s Jhon Duran leading to a red card, during the English Premier League soccer match between Newcastle United and Aston Villa at St. James’ Park, in Newcastle upon Tyne, England, Thursday, Dec. 26, 2024. (Owen Humphreys/PA via AP)

Jhon Duran will serve a three-game ban after Aston Villa had their appeal against his red card rejected by the Football Association (FA). Duran was sent off during the first half of Villa’s 3-0 defeat at Newcastle United on Boxing Day for a foul on Fabian Schar.

Aston Villa's Jhon Duran will miss games against Brighton, Leicester City and West Ham after his red card appeal was rejected by the FA.

Aston Villa suffered a 3-0 loss and had Jhon Duran sent off at Newcastle United on Boxing Day - Damian Vidagany has responded to the ban being upheld

Jhon Duran made headlines at St James’ Park on Boxing Day, as Newcastle United hammered Aston Villa 3-0. It took less than 90 seconds for United to take the lead. Then what looked a massive uphill struggle for Aston Villa to get anything from the game,