Imran Louza receives three-match ban after QPR red card.
Imran Louza will serve a three-match suspension following his late red card against QPR on Saturday.
The Moroccan was sent off after an injury-time foul on Jonathan Varane in the 2-1 victory, which was deemed serious foul play.
The Hornets have reviewed the incident and determined that there are insufficient grounds for an appeal.
As a result, the midfielder will miss Championship games against Swansea City, Southampton, and Blackburn Rovers before returning on September 22 against Millwall.
Imran Louza vs QPR (Image: PA.) The news adds to Watford’s need to sign a new midfielder, with a potential deal for Sandi Lovric still in the works despite him being named Udinese vice-captain this weekend.
The pieces for that move remain in place, but the club remains adaptable by pursuing talks with multiple targets for each position, so other options will be considered before a final decision is made.
Louza’s red card was Watford’s fifth in the last 11 Championship games, but it didn’t affect the outcome on this occasion.
Luca Kjerrumgaard’s two goals were enough to propel Paulo Pezzolano’s team to victory, but Louza’s suspension was the only negative outcome of the afternoon.
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