Embattled Sydney FC is ready to simply accept the two-match ban slapped on star import Joe Lolley for the horror deal with that would sideline Macarthur FC midfielder Danny De Silva for as much as three months.
De Silva is awaiting scan outcomes on a knee damage, with fears he has a torn medial collateral ligament after his leg buckled after copping the studs of Lolley’s boot because the Englishman lunged to regather the ball throughout Sydney’s 3-0 Christmas Eve loss to the Bulls at Allianz Stadium.
The Sky Blues have till Wednesday 3pm (AEDT) to determine whether or not to problem the size of the suspension.
However, the membership’s chief govt officer Adam Santo on Tuesday stated an enchantment was unlikely.
“At this stage we’re leaning towards accepting the two games,” Santo stated.
“It’s a big loss for us. Joe’s been arguably our best player this season.”
A Macarthur official declined to remark when requested if a two-match ban for Lolley – who was proven a straight pink card – was adequate for a deal with that may rob the Bulls of De Silva’s companies presumably till the top of March.
Lolley’s suspension has come on the worst potential time for Sydney coach Steve Corica, who’s underneath rising stress to maintain his job.
The Sky Blues have misplaced 4 of their previous 5 A-League matches and have dropped to tenth spot on the ladder.
It’s a spot Corica can ill-afford for his group to be in, significantly after the aspect’s failure to play finals soccer final season.
Anything lower than a win towards the Newcastle Jets on Sunday at McDonald Jones Stadium might show disastrous for Corica in his bid to stay answerable for the five-time A-League champions.
“’Bimbi’ would be very disappointed with our recent results,” Santo stated of Corica.
“Our next two games against Newcastle and Wellington (January 7) are very important.”
Originally printed as Sydney FC unlikely to problem two-game suspension slapped on Joe Lolley for deal with on Danny De Silva
