West Brom lose appeal over Hal Robson-Kanu red card as FA uphold striker's three-match ban for elbowing Burnley defender Matt Lowton

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West Bromwich Albion have lost their appeal against the red card Hal Robson-Kanu received in the weekend's 1-0 win at Burnley.

The 28-year-old Wales international striker was shown a straight red card late on in his side's Premier League victory at Turf Moor.

His dismissal followed an aerial challenge with home defender Matt Lowton.

West Brom's appeal against the three-match ban handed to striker Hal Robson-Kanu has failed

Robson-Kanu was shown a straight red card during West Brom's 1-0 win at Burnley on Saturday

Referee Martin Atkinson dismissed the Wales international for elbowing Burnley's Matt Lowton

Albion contested the decision on the grounds of wrongful dismissal but an FA Commission has upheld the decision and Robson-Kanu will now serve a three-match suspension. 

A statement on West Brom's official website confirmed the outcome.

'Hal Robson-Kanu's sending off at Burnley on Saturday has been upheld by an FA commission.

'Albion appealed against referee Martin Atkinson's decision to award a red card following an aerial challenge with Burnley's Matthew Lowton.

'The decision means Robson-Kanu will now be suspended from Tuesday night's Carabao Cup tie at Accrington and the Premier League games against Stoke and Brighton.'

Lowton went down holding his dead during the Premier League match at Turf Moor, Lancashire

Robson-Kane was automatically suspended for three games but West Brom contested the ban

An FA Commission dismissed West Brom's claim that Robson-Kanu was wrongfully dismissed

Robson-Kanu was sent off shortly after scoring the only goal of the game, which saw West Brom maintain their 100 per cent start to the new Premier League campaign.

It is unlikely Robson-Kanu would have started at Accrington, with West Brom head coach Tony Pulis expected to give his fringe players some game time.

The likes of Rekeem Harper, Jonathan Leko and Kane Wilson have been included in the squad for both Premier League matches so far this season.

The young trio could start the second-round tie on Tuesday night, along with Boaz Myhill and Salomon Rondon.

James Morrison may be involved for the first time this season as he steps up his fitness following a knee injury.

Robson-Kanu will miss upcoming games against Accrington Stanley, Stoke City and Brighton

Robson-Kanu scored the winner at Burnley in the second half before his 83rd-minute red card