Sydney FC defender Simon Colosimo has been suspended for one match by the independent Match Review Panel. The 30-year old Australian international was sent off for a challenge on Vince Lia in the 80th minute of the 1-0 away win over Wellington Phoenix on Saturday.

The independent Match Review Panel - consisting of Barry Such (Chair), Simon Micallef and Alan Davidson - convened to consider the following incident from Round 18:

- Red Card issued to Simon Colosimo (Sydney FC): The MRP have proposed a one (1) match suspension for his R1 Red Card for "Serious Foul Play (e.g. when challenging for the ball)" in the the 80th minute. This is the minimum sanction for this offence under the Hyundai A-League Disciplinary Regulations.

The player has until 12.00pm AEDT Tuesday, 15 December 2009, to accept the proposed sanction or refer the matter to a hearing by the FFA Disciplinary Committee.

Sydney made it clear yesterday that they would appeal the suspension decision if one was given by the panel.