The striker will miss AC Milan’s next two Serie A matches against Lazio and Parma after seeing his appeal dismissed <\/p>\n<\/p>\n
AC Milan striker Gonzalo Higuain’s appeal against a two-match ban for a red card and on-pitch meltdown against Juventus has been rejected by the Italian Football Federation (FIGC).<\/p>\n
The FIGC’s decision means Milan will be without the Argentine striker for the team’s upcoming matches against\u00a0Lazio\u00a0and Parma.<\/p>\n
Higuain endured a nightmare showing against parent club Juve\u00a0on November 11, missing a penalty before being sent off\u00a0in the second half.<\/p>\n<\/p>\n
The Argentina international had to be led off the pitch by team-mates after he reacted furiously to referee Paolo Mazzoleni’s decision to show him a straight red card.<\/p>\n
Higuain was initially booked for dissent but was then dismissed for persisting with his complaints to the official, and his behaviour saw him slapped with a two-match suspension.<\/p>\n
The 30-year-old apologised to fans for the incident, but claimed that his emotions got the better of him during the game.<\/p>\n
“It seemed an unfair foul, I was fouled as far as I’m concerned. I was\u00a0cautioned but I did not insult anyone,” he told Milan TV.<\/p>\n
“I apologised to the club, the fans, the coach and my companions because these episodes must be avoided.<\/p>\n<\/p>\n
“We are human, we feel emotions, the game was not going the right way and it was one of those days.”<\/p>\n
Higuain’s\u00a0behaviour\u00a0earned a rebuke from none other than Italy’s\u00a0Deputy Prime Minister, who said he was “ashamed” of the striker.<\/p>\n
Milan currently sit fifth in the Serie\u00a0A table, 13 points behind table-topping Juventus.\u00a0<\/p>\n<\/p>\n