Millwall may be without Femi Azeez for their upcoming meeting with Ipswich Town, although the club have confirmed they are challenging the three match suspension handed to the winger.
Azeez, the Lions’ leading scorer with six goals from 13 appearances, was shown a straight red card in last weekend’s defeat to Hull City after a late challenge on Kyle Joseph. The dismissal added to the frustration felt by Alex Neil and his players following several contentious officiating calls during the match.
Speaking to NewsAtDen, Neil revealed that Millwall have lodged an appeal in the hope of reducing the ban and making Azeez available for fixtures against Blackburn Rovers, Ipswich and Bristol City.
“At the moment, the three game suspension is where things stand,” Neil explained. “But the club has submitted an appeal regarding the severity of the punishment, so we should know more later today.”
The Millwall boss admitted the incident was open to interpretation. “It’s a tricky one. From the angles I’ve seen, it doesn’t look great. You can see Femi holding his leg, and when he tries to push himself up, it appears he makes contact. Whether that is a stamp, a tread, or simply pushing off depends on how you look at it.”
Millwall are now waiting on the outcome of the appeal as they prepare for a busy run of fixtures.