That would be a major blow as Premier League leaders Leicester have just four games left as they bid to hold onto their lead at the top and win the English title for the first time.
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Barring an appeal, Vardy will be forced to sit out in Leicesters next match against Swansea City.
Substitute Ulloa converted to secure a 2-2 draw that took Leicester’s lead to eight points, although Tottenham can reduce the deficit at Stoke on Monday.
The former Hammers defender had said he made a decision to sign the player, who played in Turkey and Russian Federation when he was managing other teams in the same leagues, because his versatility would be a big asset for the London side.
West Ham led 2-1 deep into injury time with Leicester’s late penalty awarded after Carroll had brought down Jeffrey Schlupp.
Leciester have also been issued a charge of failing to control their players after their reaction to the awarding of West Ham’s penalty in the 83rd minute, which came about after Wes Morgan was adjudged to have pulled back Winston Reid.
Jamie Vardy was snapped leaving Leicester’s training ground on Tuesday less than 24 hours after he was slapped with an improper conduct charge by the Football Association.
Vardy picked up two bookings in Sunday’s 2-2 draw with West Ham, the second given for a dive in a call that Simpson felt was harsh.
Gary Jacob reports an exclusive in The Times on the behaviour of Leicester fans at the King Power Stadium on Sunday, claiming that certain sections of the support “threw drinks” at referee Jon Moss after the match.
“We fight together until the last minute and we got the penalty, and afterwards we are all happy”.
Emenike has just two goals in 10 games for the Hammers but none in the Premier League and failed to register a single shot on target against the Foxes. Week in, week out, we’ve had bad decisions. Judging from what we’ve seen so far this season, this too will somehow work out in Leicester’s favor, one way or another.
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That said, the fact that West Ham have lost only three of their last 25 matches in all competitions (W10-D12) suggests that 3/1 on a draw is perhaps better value than backing an away win. But even the richest of teams-to say nothing of a tiny club that unforeseeably happened into the top spot in the league midway through April-also need a few lucky breaks from the powers that be to finish the job.
