Conor Gleeson will sit out the All Ireland Senior Hurling Championship final.
The Waterford midfielder was sent off in the semi final victory over Cork and was handed a one match suspension for striking.
Gleeson failed to convince the ‘Central Hearings Committee’ to rescind the ban last night.
The case could be taken to the ‘Central Appeals Committee’, but Waterford manager Derek McGrath has confirmed that no further action will be taken.
