Stephane Sessegnon BANNED

   The Benin ace was sent off during Sunderland’s 6-1 walloping by Aston Villa on Monday    

   for a foul on midfielder Yacouba Sylla.

  The 28-year-old is now ruled out of the Black Cats’ remaining three games against Stoke, 

  Southampton and  Tottenham as Paolo Di Canio’s men battle for survival.

  An FA statement read:  “At an Independent Regulatory Commission hearing today, 

  Stephane Sessegnon’s claim of wrongful dismissal was unsuccessful meaning the 

  Sunderland AFC player’s three-match ban remains with immediate effect.

  
 “Sessegnon was dismissed for serious foul play during his side’s game against Aston Villa 

  on Monday 29 April 2013.”