Jamie Vardy was shown a second yellow card after being adjudged to have dived in Leicester City’s 2-2 draw against West Ham last week.
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The possible absence of Vardy would be a major blow to Leicester and, correspondingly, a huge boost to their principal title rivals Tottenham.
He is suspended for Sunday’s visit of Swansea with the Foxes five points clear at the top of the table with four games left.
Leicester also tweeted that it accepted an FA charge of failing to control its players after West Ham was awarded a late penalty.
Vardy angrily pointed a finger and swore at the official and he may now miss further games for the title-chasing Leicester because of the additional charge.
Vardy has scored 22 Premier League goals this season, with only Spurs striker Harry Kane having scored more on 24.
Vardy is expected to appear before a three-person independent disciplinary commission on Monday, where player and club will have the opportunity to make their representations in relation to the fallout from his red card in the 2-2 draw against West Ham. “But I think we showed our togetherness and team spirit and fight”. But again, I will go out on a limb.
However, Hodgson said the 29-year-old forward was unlucky to be sent off at King Power Stadium and admits he had no concerns over the player’s temperament as Euro 2016 looms. “I don’t think it was a penalty either”.
Leicester have ground out points in recent weeks but with 22-goal striker Vardy suspended against Swansea after playing in their last 47 Premier League games, what looks like the ideal home fixture against a side virtually assured of avoiding relegation suddenly looks fraught with danger.
But, with just four games remaining, Fuchs insists Claudio Ranieri’s side still have “nothing to lose” in the closing weeks of the season.
“We’ve got other players who can come in”.
Former referee’s chief Keith Hackett described Moss’s performance as, “The worst refereeing performance I have seen all season”.
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He added on Tuesday: “I want Leicester to win the PL and I am pleased for their fans but their behaviour towards us was unacceptable”.
