Jose Cifuentes: Rangers midfielder misses cup final after red card appeal fails
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Watch Jose Cifuentes' red card tackle in Saturday's win over Dundee
Jose Cifuentes will miss Rangers' Viaplay Cup final against Aberdeen on Sunday after an unsuccessful appeal against his weekend red card.
The midfielder was initially booked for a challenge on Dundee's Amadou Bakayoko but VAR upgraded the yellow card.
Serious foul play dismissals affect the next domestic game and Tuesday's Scottish FA fast-track tribunal upheld the sending off in Rangers' 3-1 win.
Cifuentes, 24, can play in Thursday's Europa League match against Real Betis.
He will also miss Wednesday's league game against St Johnstone, and will next be available for domestic duties against Motherwell on Christmas Eve.
Following the tribunal decision, Rangers are required to pay a £500 fee within 30 days.
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