Tim Cahill has accepted a three-match ban for being sent off against Newcastle but accuses opponent Yohan Cabaye of using language that has “no place either on or off the football pitch”.
Cahill’s club Everton appealed his red card for grabbing the throat of the Newcastle midfielder just moments after the full-time whistle in Everton’s 3-1 win on Sunday.
The club announced on Tuesday their appeal had been rejected by the Football Association.
Cahill later issued a statement in which he said: “I accept my three-match ban.
“My reaction at the end of the game was out of character but I was disgusted at comments made to me by Cabaye.
“I don’t wish to elaborate on the exact detail of what was said – but his words have no place either on or off the football pitch.
“Cabaye has apologised via his club’s website and as far as I am concerned the matter is now closed.”