Fournette Loses Appeal Over Fighting Ban

Los Angeles, (APP - UrduPoint / Pakistan Point News - 29th Nov, 2018 ) :Jacksonville Jaguars running Leonard Fournette has lost his appeal against a one-game suspension for fighting during his team's defeat to Buffalo, the NFL confirmed on Wednesday.

Fournette and Bills linebacker Shaq Lawson were both ejected from after trading blows during Buffalo's 24-21 win over the Jaguars on Sunday.

Fournette had appealed the suspension, which rules him out of this weekend's clash with the Indianapolis Colts, but was turned down following a ruling by the NFL's appeals officer James Thrash.

Fournette had earlier apologised for his role in the brawl.

"Your brothers are getting attacked, they're fighting out there, you're going to have to go there and also protect your own, but at the same time, professional now, I mean, you can't have that," Fournette said following the incident.

"I apologize to all those kids out there who look up to me and all of our fans. The biggest thing is this whole loss, totally on me. I take full responsibility."Fournette's suspension comes at a time when the Jaguars are mired in crisis, with the team having slipped to seven consecutive defeats, scuppering their hopes of reaching the playoffs.