Chelsea striker Nicolas Jackson is set to miss the rest of the Premier League campaign after he had a yellow card upgraded to a straight red against Newcastle United on Sunday afternoon.
Newcastle had taken the lead less than two minutes into this crucial clash for Champions League qualification at St James' Park. Both clubs started the day in the division's top five, but any dropped points could prove detrimental with Aston Villa and Nottingham Forest lurking menacingly in sixth and seventh.
Jackson had been limited to just seven touches before he made forceful contact with Sven Botman's chin half an hour into the contest. The pair were ostensibly challenging for a long punt forward, although replays clearly showed Jackson take his eyes off the ball before planting his forearm on the Newcastle centre-back.
On-pitch referee John Brooks initially awarded Chelsea's centre-forward a yellow card, but the official was quickly ushered across to the touch-side monitor.
CHELSEA DOWN TO 10 MEN
Nicolas Jackson is shown a red card for his foul on Sven Botman
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