Rico Lewis, a 20-year-old Manchester City defender, has been handed a two-match ban following his red card for serious foul play during the Club World Cup matchup against Wydad Casablanca. Initially facing a one-match suspension, the disciplinary committee's ruling now means he misses two additional games, including crucial fixtures against Juventus and in the knockout stage. City's appeal against this extension was unsuccessful, leaving them to adjust their lineup without the young full-back who has shown promise in the academy.
Rico Lewis's initial one-match ban was extended after the FIFA disciplinary committee deemed his tackle as 'serious foul play', leading to a further two-match suspension.
Despite Manchester City's appeal against the extended ban, the FIFA committee ruled against them, resulting in Lewis missing crucial matches against Juventus and in the knockout stage.
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