Premier League set to ban Taiwo Awoniyi three matches after Coventry red card

Premier League officials are preparing to hand Super Eagles striker Taiwo Awoniyi a three-match ban after he received a straight red card in Coventry City’s 5-0 loss to Brighton on Sunday. The dismissal came in the 53rd minute when Awoniyi caught Brighton’s Maxim De Cuyper with his elbow during an aerial challenge; VAR upheld the referee’s decision.

The sanction means Awoniyi will miss three league fixtures for Coventry, adding to his limited impact since joining Frank Lampard’s side from Nottingham Forest this summer. In his three Premier League appearances he has played 181 minutes without scoring, and this is his first top‑tier dismissal in England after a clean disciplinary record prior to Sunday.

For Nigerian fans, the ban raises questions about Awoniyi’s availability for upcoming Super Eagles qualifiers and whether his recent struggles at club level could affect his national‑team call‑ups. Coventry will need to rely on other striking options while he serves the suspension.

Will Coventry’s attack cope without Awoniyi, and how might this spell affect his chances of being selected for Nigeria’s next international windows?

SOURCE: https://dailypost.ng/2026/09/14/premier-league-set-to-impose-three-match-ban-on-taiwo-awoniyi/