Monday 16 February 2015 17:58, UK
Northampton Town will not appeal against John-Joe O'Toole's red card at Mansfield Town.
On an afternoon labelled 'John-Joe O'Toole Day', the long-haired midfielder was sent off with just 36 minutes on the clock and will now serve a three-match ban. An official statement from Northampton explained their thinking behind the decision. "While we believe John-Joe was harshly treated, after taking advice, we will not be appealing the red card," it read. "For all the talk about the late penalty, the footage does show we should also have been awarded a penalty in this incident when the Mansfield defender has John-Joe in a headlock. "Had a penalty been awarded, we believe it would have had the double effect of keeping 11 players on the field because the incident would not have escalated. "But, of course John-Joe should not have reacted, he only does so under provocation but he should not have done so and he must now serve a three match ban."
