Jonny Hayes to serve ban as red card appeal fails

Image: Jonny Hayes (R) is shown a red card during Aberdeen's win over Celtic at Pittodrie

Aberdeen's Jonny Hayes has failed to overturn his red card against Celtic and will serve a two-match ban.

The winger was shown a straight red for a foul on Mikael Lustig during his side's 2-1 win at Pittodrie last weekend.

Hayes appealed the sending-off with the Scottish Football Association, but a disciplinary tribunal has upheld referee Craig Thomson's decision.

And the 28-year-old will now sit out Sunday's trip to Hearts, which is live on Sky Sports, and next Wednesday's League Cup tie at Hibernian.

He said on social media: "Obviously gutted with the outcome today! Hearts away is always a fixture you look forward too. Hopefully the boys can continue the run."

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Aberdeen go into the weekend with a five-point lead at the top of the Scottish Premiership.

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