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Laurent Koscielny is shown a red card by referee Michael Oliver.

Terrible tackle rules sent off Koscielny out of FA Cup final for Arsenal

A crazy lunge from the 31-year-old France international will see him miss the Wembley showpiece against Chelsea next weekend.

ARSENAL DEFENDER LAURENT Koscielny will not be available to play in the upcoming FA Cup final after a reckless lunge on Evertonโ€™s Enner Valencia that saw him sent off on Sunday.

The Ecuador international was charging down the right wing when he was abruptly halted by the France international, who leapt into the challenge fully committed but did not come close to making a connection with the ball.

Referee Michael Oliver checked the condition of the South American before dismissing the former Lorient man.

It was the 32-year-oldโ€™s second red card of the season, having previously been sent off against Bayern Munich in the second leg of the Gunnersโ€™ Champions League defeat to the Bundesliga champions.

Koscielny has now been dismissed eight times in his career, with this the sixth occasion he has seen red in 291 appearances for Arsene Wengerโ€™s men.

This red is one of his most costly as it means he will miss the opportunity to turn out at Wembley next weekend, when the Gunners will tackle Chelsea in a bid to win their third FA Cup in the space of four years.

Hector Bellerin had opened the scoring in the must-win match โ€“ the final game of the Gunnersโ€™ Premier League season โ€” before Koscielny saw a straight red card for his terrible tackle on Valencia.

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    May 11th 2018, 5:34 PM

    Not much cover at RB may bring in Rafael or Fabio

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    May 11th 2018, 5:56 PM

    @Hightower: with Danilo on the bench.

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    May 11th 2018, 5:39 PM

    Such a pity, last chance to represent his country in a major tournament, gotta feel for the man.

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    May 11th 2018, 5:44 PM

    @Now or Never: absolute douche tho.

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    May 11th 2018, 7:38 PM

    Are they certain??? I mean he does have form with faking injury. Maybe this is his best performance yet?

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    May 11th 2018, 6:12 PM

    Best RB ever to play the game. Shame.

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    May 11th 2018, 6:18 PM

    @Marko Polo: cafu

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    May 11th 2018, 6:55 PM

    @Stephen Bolger: John O Shea

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    May 11th 2018, 8:38 PM

    @Clay Davis: Paul McShane

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    May 11th 2018, 6:32 PM

    Shame. Heโ€™s an entertaining player to watch

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