CHELSEA star Nicolas Jackson has seen his red card suspension upgraded.
The striker was sent off for a reckless tackle in the 3-1 Club World Cup defeat to Flamengo on Friday.
Jackson was set to only be banned for the Blues’ final group stage clash against ES Tunis in the early hours of Wednesday morning.
But the Fifa Disciplinary Committee has now extended the ban to two games.
It means Jackson will miss Chelsea’s last-16 match should they progress from Group D.
The decision to upgrade the punishment cannot be appealed.
Chelsea were 2-1 down to Flamengo when Jackson was sent off just four minutes after being subbed on.
The 24-year-old Senegalese star is also banned from the first Premier League game of the season against Crystal Palace following a red card in a defeat to Newcastle towards the end of the campaign.
Asked if Jackson’s discipline could lead to him being back-up to new signing Liam Delap, manager Enzo Maresca said: “No, the red card has nothing to do with Nico’s future.
“He had the first one against Newcastle when Liam was not even here and another one.
“I’m not sure that it’s 100 per cent a red card but the referee decided for that.
“Nico knows very well that in both situations it was not something good for the team.”
Jackson wrote on Instagram after the Flamengo game: “Another red card… and honestly, I’m so angry at myself.
“I work hard every day to help the team not to put us in this kind of situation.
“I still don’t fully understand how it happened. But one thing is clear: it wasn’t intentional.
“Just a football moment that went the wrong way. No excuses. I take full responsibility.”
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