NEW YORK: Cincinnati Bengals linebacker Vontaze Burfict’s lost his appeal on Thursday (Friday in Manila) against a three-game suspension for violent play which included an incident that left an opponent concussed.

NFL commissioner Roger Goodell banned Burfict for the Bengals’ first three games next September after his actions in a playoff game last month against Pittsburgh, notably a severe blow to the head of Steelers receiver Antonio Brown that resulted in a concussion.

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