Rio Ferdinand has received a four-match suspension after losing his appeal against an FA violent conduct charge.
The chances of the Manchester United man getting off with the charge were always slim given the clear nature of his attack on Craig Fagan during Saturday's 4-0 win over Hull.
And the FA also took a dim view of Ferdinand appealing and added another game to the automatic three-match ban.
It means Ferdinand will miss Sunday's Premier League title showdown with Arsenal at the Emirates Stadium on Sunday.
In addition the 31-year-old will also sit out matches against Portsmouth, Aston Villa and Everton next month, although he will be available for the Carling Cup final against Aston Villa at Wembley on February 28.
"The Independent Commission felt that the player's claim against the charge was frivolous and on that basis have awarded an additional one match ban upon the statutory three match ban awarded for violent conduct," said an FA statement
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