Stéphane Sessègnon ban upheld by FA

Thursday 02 May 2013 12:22 BST

Stephane Sessegnon is sent off by match referee Lee Probert (Getty Images)

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The Sunderland striker Stéphane Sessègnon will miss the rest of the season after his appeal against a three-match ban for his sending off against Aston Villa on Monday was turned down by a Football Association panel.

Referee Lee Probert showed a straight red for Sessègnon's challenge on Yacouba Sylla as Sunder-land lost 6-1. He will miss their three remaining games against Stoke, Southamp-ton and Tottenham as Paolo Di Canio's team battle to survive.

The Benin forward's absence will come as a major blow. He opened the scoring in Sunderland's 3-0 derby win at Newcastle and then scored the winner against Everton to put them clear of the relegation zone.

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