Arteta warns Dowman 'we are not in Disneyland' after red card
Summary
Arsenal manager Mikel Arteta said he will hold 16-year-old Max Dowman to the same standards as other first-team players after Dowman was sent off against Fleetwood Town. Arteta said he had warned Dowman about handling provocation, and that the two spoke afterward with no issues between them.Key Facts
- Dowman was sent off in the 85th minute of Arsenal’s Carabao Cup match against Fleetwood Town, which Arsenal lost in a penalty shoot-out.
- The dismissal followed Dowman’s reaction to a heavy challenge by Fleetwood player Harrison Neal.
- Dowman will serve a three-match ban.
- Arsenal appealed the red card, but the Football Association upheld it.
- Arteta said he spoke with Dowman on Thursday and described their relationship as having no issues.
- Arteta said Dowman must meet the same standards as other first-team players and earn the right to play.
- Dowman was also sent off while playing for England’s under-19 team earlier this month.
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