Yeovil fail to overturn Otis Khan's red card as boyhood Manchester United fan is hit with five-game ban and misses out on dream FA Cup clash

  • Otis Khan failed in appeal, has been given five-match ban for violent conduct 
  • Khan was dismissed for barging referee Kevin Johnson in the final few seconds 
  • The winger was disputing Chesterfield's winning goal in stoppage time
  • Suspension increased as appeal was not considered to have chance of success 

By Matt Barlow And Will Griffee For Mailonline

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Boyhood Manchester United fan Otis Khan has been hit with a five-game ban, meaning he will miss Yeovil's FA Cup clash with Jose Mourinho's side. 

Yeovil had appealed Khan's sending off which was given for barging the referee after Chesterfield scored a late winner against his team. 

A statement from the FA said: 'Otis Khan will be banned for Yeovil Town’s next five matches after he was sent-off for violent conduct during the game against Chesterfield on Saturday. 

Yeovil Town's Otis Khan (left) was sent off in the 94th minute against Chesterfield on Saturday

Yeovil Town's Otis Khan (left) was sent off in the 94th minute against Chesterfield on Saturday

'Yeovil appealed the red card, however, they failed to convince an Independent Regulatory Commission that the referee made an obvious error in sending the player off. 


'Furthermore, the Independent Regulatory Commission increased the player’s standard suspension of three matches by an additional two matches as it considered the appeal had no prospect of success. The decision cannot be appealed.'

The 22-year-old had claimed the contact was accidental because he tripped as he ran towards referee Kevin Johnson to protest.

The League Two club failed in an appeal to have the red card rescinded 

The League Two club failed in an appeal to have the red card rescinded 

Khan, who was born in Ashton-under-Lyne and played for United's schoolboy teams until he released at the age of 16 and arrived at Yeovil via Sheffield United and Barnsley, issued an apology on social media.

'Mr Johnson I am deeply sorry for falling into you,' said Khan. 'In all my time playing football I have always had to utmost respect for referees and officials.

Khan will be a big loss for Yeovil and is enjoying a brilliant season for the Glovers. 

He has scored 10 goals this season and is a transfer target this month for several League One clubs, including Bristol Rovers and Wigan. 

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