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Arsenal appeal Max Dowman's red card after penalty-shootout defeat at Fleetwood
October 28, 2026 at 01:58 PM
Arsenal will appeal the red card that made 16-year-old Max Dowman the youngest player sent off in League Cup history during defeat at Fleetwood.
- Dowman, 16 years and 300 days old, received a straight red card in the 85th minute for reacting to a heavy challenge by Fleetwood's Harrison Neal.
- League Two Fleetwood beat Premier League champions Arsenal 5-3 on penalties after a 1-1 draw.
- Arsenal announced they will appeal the sending-off.
- Arteta said the team had been clear on "the things emotionally we have to dominate," and that Dowman must learn to avoid being provoked.